Accountant

La Nouvelle Clinique Du Bon Pasteur is recruiting a dynamic Accountant.

Duties

• Responsible for the Finance & Administration department day to day running.
• Ensure that accounting processes are efficient and adhering to adequate internal controls.

• Review the accuracy of monthly management accounts and related schedules & annexed reports Maintain and reconcile ledgers, reports, account records, examine and correct accounting transactions and prepare/post journal entries as required.

• Preparation of monthly reconciliation schedules for bank reconciliation, AP and AR reconciliation, maintain Fixed asset register to ensure proper monitoring & control over key GL accounts
• Closely follow up Insurance companies for medical claims and provide weekly Debtors Overdue Reports

• Review and approve statutory returns for lodgement with the authorities as per set deadline.
• Participate in the perpetual and annual stock count at the different operating unit at the clinic

• Participate actively in the year-end annual audit and tax exercise  and any internal audits as and when required.

• Assist the Head of Finance in the monthly cashflow forecast and the yearly budget exercise and any forecasts or revisions to the budget.

• Assist the Head of Finance as required in certain duties such as dealings with banks, auditors & tax advisers, and preparation of reports & analysis for the Board of Directors.

• Participate actively in new projects pertaining to the optimization of the department process flows.

• Provide guidance and training to the accounting and invoicing team.
• Assist in implementation of the new ERP accounting software

• Any cognate duties

 Profile

• Degree in Accounting or at least Level 2 ACCA completed
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position, in an operational environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficient in MS Office in general
• Quick learner and good team player
• Having a methodical approach and business acumen