Senior Financial Accountant Job in Kenya

The Mater Hospital, a leading health care provider in East and Central Africa, seeks to fill the above position.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position is charged with the responsibility of coordinating activities within the Accounting function to ensure that relevant information and accurate reports are available for decision making at all times.

Tasks:
  • Prepare timely and accurate monthly Management Accounts and Financial Reports for the Hospital

  • Review of weekly cash flow forecasts
  • Review of remittance advises and payment vouchers
  • Approval and posting of manual journal vouchers
  • To plan and supervise regular stock takes and stock counts
  • Ensure proper maintenance of the Fixed Assets Register and periodical review of the same
  • Formulate good procedures and management of all inventory functions
  • Supervise staff in the unit and conduct performance appraisals as necessary
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A Bachelors degree with concentration in Accounting and or Finance
  • CPA (K)
  • At least five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant progressive accounting experience.
  • Computer Proficiency - Microsoft office tools and accounting packages
Attributes:
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • High level of accuracy and confidentiality
  • Good communication and report writing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal relations
  • Good supervisory and management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Unquestionable integrity
Applications for the position should include a detailed CV, contact address, telephone numbers, both current and expected salary and benefits and sent/delivered to the following address by 30th June 2011:

Head of Human Resource
The Mater Hospital
P.O Box 30325-00100
Nairobi

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