Peridotforte Solutions Consulting Limited - Our client in the Healthcare Sector is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Finance Officer
Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Kano
Employment Type: Full-time
Summary of Job
- The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for all aspects of financial management of the clinic’s projects and day-to-day activities, ensuring compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures as well as the parent organization’s regulations.
- The Senior Finance Officer will also design the yearly budget and plan for the organization, under the supervision of the Chief Finance Officer.
Responsibilities
- Maintains specified clinics financial records; maintains and reconciles account ledgers; maintains and enters monthly journal entries, maintains and reconciles bank accounts Analyzes accounts to trace discrepancies or errors, and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Apply basic accounting knowledge and techniques to all areas of work, including routine costing and variance analysis
- Assist in clinic's compliance with established policies and regulatory standards, including safety, environmental and legal requirements, and policies and procedures, both internal and external
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Management of financial operations in all branches of the Clinics and affiliated programs, in accordance with the company’s policies; including systems for cash flow management, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, and financial reporting
- Train and supervise finance staff in the organization.
- Maintain banking relations, plan and monitor company cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth running of the clinics
- Prepare monthly standard accounting submissions to the Management, for review by the Finance and Administration Manager, including general ledger files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center/project, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Analyze and report fiscal activity, make recommendations and take appropriate action to reduce the cost of providing services
- Prepare monthly management reports to the Business and Admin Manager and Senior Management as required, including detailed profit and loss statements, expenditures by cost center, and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner
- Support Business and Admin Manager in preparation of ad hoc reports for presentation to stakeholders
- Assist Business and Admin Manager in developing annual budgets
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
- Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns
- Direct month-end and year-end close process
- Collaborate to develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
- Liaise with our Chief Financial Officer and Business and Admin Manager to improve financial procedures
Requirements
- First Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline
- A minimum of 5 years related experience with at least 3 years’ experience in healthcare sector preferred.
- Certifications such as CFP, ANAN, ACCA, ICAN is an added advantage
- Demonstrated experience and skills with budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation, and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports
- Strong accounting skills and experience, including the management of general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables, and balance sheet
- Advanced computer skills in Google Suite programs, particularly Google Sheet
- Prior staff supervisory experience and strong organizational skills are desired
- Excellent oral and written English skills
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief or Senior Accountant
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Awareness of business trends
- Hands-on experiences with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks. Previous knowledge of Odoo will be an advantage
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Application Closing Date
17th May, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
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