Senior Accountant

ABOUT THE COMPANY Holding company for Mini Group of companies. JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the General Manager, the Senior Accountant will oversee the hospital’s accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial records, compliance with healthcare-specific requirements, and timely payroll disbursements. This role is critical in maintaining strong internal controls over revenue and expenditures while collaborating closely with hospital administration, patient billing, and clinical departments.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.CPA (K), ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.Minimum 5–7 years’ accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a healthcare or hospital environment.Proven experience in revenue cycle management, insurance claims, and hospital billing systems.Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and financial software.Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP standards and healthcare-specific tax regulations.Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills. RESPONSIBILITIES a) Financial Accounting & ReportingPrepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.Maintain the general ledger and oversee timely month-end and year-end closing processes.Reconcile bank accounts, revenue accounts, and balance sheet items.Provide management accounts and operational financial insights to hospital leadership.b) Revenue Cycle & Billing ManagementOversee patient billing, insurance claims, and corporate client invoicing.Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition from consultations, diagnostics, procedures, and pharmacy services.Monitor revenue discrepancies and coordinate their resolution.c) Receivables & Payables ManagementMonitor insurance, corporate, and patient receivables.Oversee accounts payable for suppliers, service providers, and vendors.d) Payroll ManagementProcess hospital payroll accurately and on schedule.Ensure timely remittance of statutory deductions including PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, and other mandated contributions.Prepare payroll-related statutory returns and maintain compliance records.e) Internal Controls & BudgetingMaintain strong financial controls over patient billing, cash collections, and pharmacy inventory.Support the preparation of departmental budgets and provide variance analysis of expenditures.Supervise, train, and guide the finance, billing, and payroll staff. REQUIRED SKILLS Invoicing, Accounting, Reporting, Budgeting, financial planning, Accounting IT-systems (use of), Cash management (company), Bookkeeping REQUIRED EDUCATION Bachelor's degree