Senior Accountant at Anadach Consulting

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Reports to: Medical Director

The Role

• The Accountant will provide financial & accounting services to the hospital in accordance with accepted financial regulations and accounting principles.
• The Accountant is responsible for ensuring the financial records of the hospital are accurate and properly maintained and regular/periodic reports & returns prepared and submitted to the Medical Director.

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop and manage financial systems, policies & processes in line with the hospitalТs overall vision, mission, and strategic objectives.
• Maintain specified hospital and clinic financial records; maintains and reconciles account ledgers.
• Maintains and enter monthly journal entries, maintain and reconcile bank accounts. Analyze accounts to trace discrepancies or errors
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel spreadsheets for various accounting and financial projects.
• Assist with budgets; analyze and monitor financial data, trends, and indicators.
• Accumulate facts and information in specific accounting areas and summarize in proper form.
• Analyze financial data for discrepancies or errors; reconcile data
• Assist in preparation of internal departmental budgets and submits periodic budget reports
• Capturing new assets and cost of repairs and maintenance of old assets of the hospital
• Managing relationships with the hospital's suppliers in the interest of the organization.
• Assist in preparation for annual independent audit. Provide accurate and reliable information as needed for any other reports or audits as requested.
• Submit reports and respond to inquiries from outside parties.
• Apply basic accounting knowledge and techniques to all areas of work, including routine costing and variance analysis.
• Assist in ensuring departmental compliance with established policies, State licensure and other regulatory standards, including safety, environmental and legal requirements, and policies and procedures, both internal and external.
• Developing and maintaining financial models to support decision making of the clinic and ensuring that the clinic complies with all taxation laws.
• Preparing monthly payroll and ensuring payroll taxes are approved and paid on time.
• Collation of all HMO bills and confirmation of HMO approved medical operations
• Managing and motivating team members to deliver and execute against financial requirement, while monitoring internal key performance indicators.
• Other responsibilities as directed by the Medical Director.

Qualification and Requirements

• A degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent business experience, as well as knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• Willingness to take on administrative tasks
• Working knowledge of the current accounting software.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years post-professional qualification experience
• Must be ACCA certified.
• Previous work experience in a medical facility is an advantage.
• Key competencies and essential attributes
• Knowledge of Financial data analysis and Tax Management
• Sound work ethics and integrity
• Must be able to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Ability to set objectives that would facilitate the achievement of the clinicТs goals.
• Must always maintain regulatory requirements
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethics of medical practices.
• Excellent I.T skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Relationship management skills
• Leadership skills and goal oriented
• Proactive decision-maker and self-starter.