Accountant at International Health Management Services (IHMS)

IHMS is a national Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) established in 2001 to provide Social Health Insurance coverage to individuals and groups under the National Health Insurance Scheme and private health insurance services to interested individuals and groups. It is owned by medical practitioners and Institutional investors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries
• Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to the IT, team, for performance improvements.
• Generate financial reports and statements to the manager for review
• Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions
• Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances report the same to management
• Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts
• Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentation
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations
• Review and recommend changes to exist accounting procedures
• coordinate with the finance team to complete assigned account ting tasks within the deadlines

Requirements

• B.Sc Accounting (ACA/ACCA Intermediate level).
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience. Previous experience in the HMO industry will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of the operation of the National Health Insurance Authority will be a significant advantage.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and sensitive to confidential information.
• Team-oriented with strong management and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience demonstrating mastery of computerized accounting systems, especially SAGE
• proficiency in Microsoft office word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Must have a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.

Application Closing Date
22nd August, 2023.