Finance Officer at Cedarcrest Hospitals

Cedarcrest Hospitals was founded in Abuja in January 2008 and was formerly known as Cedarcrest Orthopaedic Clinics. Within a few years, the hospital expanded its scope of practice into a full-fledged private multi-specialtyhospital. The core vision of the organizationis to provide world-class healthcare services to patients in Nigeria, West Africa, and globally.

With hospitals located in both Abuja and Lagos, our services accommodate over one hundred (100) beds and provide services and facilities such as emergency / trauma center, a helipad, major radiology diagnostic center, a prosthetic manufacturing plant, an oxygen manufacturing plant, modular surgical operating theatres, cardiac catheterization unit and several other facilities that make for a modern multispecialty hospital.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Job Code: CHL / LG / HR / 2023 / 09 / FO/ 002
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Role

• Reporting to the Hospital Manager (and or Chief Finance Officer) will be responsible for the complete and accurate books of accounts are maintained in line with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• He is also charged with the responsibility for preparing the financial statements of the organization and developing robust management accounting and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with external and internal auditors in completing audits.
• Compilation and preparation of overall daily report
• Prepare financial statements such as monthly, quarterly and annual accounts.
• Prepare financial management reports including planning and forecasting.
• Discussing terms with company/client’s suppliers.
• Maintenance of accounting records, advice on tax affairs e.t.c
• Company’s Debt portfolio management
• Establishing, maintaining and coordinating the implementation of accounting and financial control procedures
• Asset management and recording
• Compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts and document business transactions
• Review and approve Payroll, Pensions and PAYE Schedules
• Ensure Payment and filing of all statutory deductions.
• Tracking all company receivables and liaising with the appropriate departments
• Management of account payables and vendor relationships.
• Analyze financial data and make improvement recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure all ledgers are reconciled and updated monthly (i.e. Creditors Ledger, Debtors Ledgers, Prepayment Accounts amongst others.).
• Develop and maintain credit control Policies and Processes.
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Preparation of cash flow projection.
• Ensuring accuracy in the step 1 payment approval.
• Provide financial advice to the management as deem fit.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related fields.
• 3 - 5 years of experience.
• ACA, and ICAN Certification
• Master’s Degree is an advantage
• Knowledge of IFRS regulations, internal auditing, and public accounting.

Application Closing Date
12th September 2023.