Senior Accountant at Loveworld Medical Centre

Job Summary

• The Senior Accountant is to lead and operate the finance, financial risk, and support functions (the finance function) of Loveworld Medical Centre.
• This position plays a vital role in informing strategic planning and decision making and ensuring prudent stewardship of the finance function to protect the business and enhance shareholder value.
• The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Finance Manager and the Financial Controller.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the Financial Managerto ensure all strategic and operational plans, business plans and budgets are complete, align with the objectives of the business and are delivered on time.
• Management of the month-end closure and ensuring that all budget holders have timely and accurate information. Month-end routines will include payroll journals, accruals/prepayments/deferred income accounting, producing the project and monthly reports, producing a profit and loss, cash flow and balance sheet, and all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supports the Finance Managerin the establishment and implementation of performance measures to ensure delivery of plans can be measured.
• Supports the implementation of all plans as agreed and meets performance measures
• Where required by the Financial Manager, leads projects as agreed and delivers project outcomes according to timeframes and performance measures.
• Ensures all appropriate financial information is prepared to support proposed agreements for the business as requested
• Reviews commercial contracts and supplier agreements to ensure that they meet the requirements of the Company and that any risks are within acceptable parameters.
• Robust financial models are prepared that appropriately support capital expenditure business cases
• Review the outcomes of capital expenditure approvalson a regular basis.
• Ensures that there are documented standard processes and procedures and appropriate controls in place for all activities that are undertaken within the finance function
• Establishes and regularly reviews financial and management reporting models and templates to ensure reporting is relevant and concisely presented

Requirements

• HND / BSc in accounting and ICAN/ ACCA certified.
• 4-5 years experienceas an Accountant and 2-3 years as a in a hospital setting.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines simultaneously, multitask, and prioritize
• Must be a team player with a willingness to always pitch in to help
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Discrete and comfortable working with highly confidential information
• Experience with data entry, creating and analyzing reports, and presenting findings to senior management
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.