The Nairobi Hospital, a leading health care institution in Eastern Africa has excellent career opportunities for individuals who possess a passion for excellence, strong work ethic, results oriented and committed to continual improvement. The successful candidates will be team players with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice.
Payroll Assistant REF: TNH/HRD/PA/08/21
Reporting to the Payroll Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support in the processing of the staff payroll including payment to consultants and locums and submit the remittance of the related statutory deductions in line with established guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and process the staff monthly payroll in
an accurate and timely manner.
- Submit payroll related statutory deductions
including PAYE, NSSF, NHIF and HELB in line with applicable tax legislation.
- Reconcile payroll account to maintain accurate
account balances and comply with established guidelines.
- Investigate discrepancies of payroll information
and/or documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to procedures prior
to processing.
- Reconcile information between payroll and pension
to ensure accuracy of records and employee payments.
- Reconcile payroll and insurance-related
information including payroll reports and requirements to ensure accuracy
of payroll and insurance records.
- Ensure accurate data entry and updating of payroll
information in the system in compliance with established policies and
regulatory guidelines.
- Initiate changes in the master file and incomes
and deductions.
- Initiate the monthly staff advance list for
unionizable staff.
- Print and dispatch payslips of staff, P9 forms for
staff.
- Initiate the PRN in the itax platform in line with
requirements; and
- Any other responsibilities that may be assigned to
the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or any
other business-related field from a recognized institution.
- Partial accounting qualification i.e. CPA Part II
or ACCA 2.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in payroll
accounting.
- Knowledge of using Perpay systems will be an added
advantage
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Excellent understanding of International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Excellent grasp of Financial and Management
Accounting; Taxation and relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices,
the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of
financial data.
- Preparation of Financial Statements.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and
regulations related to the health care sector.
- Working knowledge of financial information management
systems
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence
senior level leaders regarding key business priorities, issues, and
initiatives.
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Integrity
- Ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Problem solving skills.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Accountability
How to Apply
If your background,
experience, and competence match the above specifications, please send us your
application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job reference number,
your current remuneration, testimonials, and full contact details of 3
referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 24th August 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications
and contact SHORTLISTED candidates.
The Nairobi Hospital
does NOT charge recruitment fees.
Director Human Resources
& Operations The Nairobi Hospital
P.O. Box 30026 – 00100
NAIROBI
Email: recruitment@nbihosp.org
