Head of Accounts - Health Focus at Uni-Medical Healthcare Ltd Nigeria

Purpose of the Role

• The Head of Accounts will provide end-to-end operational leadership across Health Focus and play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and efficient financial operations.
• Act as the direct operational lead for the finance teams of Health Focus while aligning strategies with the CFO & MD.
• The role focuses on overseeing financial activities, preparing reports, managing budgets, and ensuring the company’s financial health.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in ensuring robust financial reporting, tax compliance, treasury management, and support for business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for Health Focus
• Supervise finance officers and accountants across Health Focus
• Oversee statutory audits, internal audits, and regulatory filings
• Oversees reconciled bank statements and ensures timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and analyse variances
• Maintain accurate general ledger integrity for Health Focus and other related entities
• Monitor Expenditures and perform variance analysis to provide actionable insights.
• Oversee receivables, payables, inventory financing, and credit control.
• Ensure timely filing of all tax obligations (CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE, etc.).
• Updating and maintaining the Fixed Assets register and posting depreciation/Amortisation.
• Develop rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and long-range financial models

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, or CPA) is required. A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
• Minimum of 7–10 years relevant experience, preferably in medical consumables, healthcare, or distribution industries. Proven leadership and cross-functional communication abilities
• Proximity to Enugu State will be an advantage.

Skills, ability & knowledge:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, tax laws, treasury management, and ERP systems
• Exceptional knowledge of analysing risks, preparing forecasts, cost accounting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to manage competing priorities across two entities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Proactive and result-oriented approach.