Job overview

A private hospital is seeking for an Accounts Officer for Immediately Employment

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Contribute financial data to business plans, strategic plans and reviews as necessary to ensure they meet accounting operational standards.
•  Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow.
•  Support the Financial Accountant to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual accounting reports and schedules.
•  Develop and monitor budget information; track expenditures and variances, and take corrective measures as needed.
•  Verify cheques amounts against invoices, and authorize cheques and wire transfers to approve cash disbursements.
• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
•  Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
•  Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
•  Audit transactions to approve ledger entries
•  Keep sensitive information confidential, and follow internal measures for financial security
•  You will receive and maintain all vendor invoices in Dynamics AX2012 software and ensure timely payment of same.
•  Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger.
• Disburses petty cash by recording entry and verifying documentation.
• Verify and process employee expense claims and manage the approval and payment process
• Update and maintain vendor database in a timely manner
•  Process accounts payables and receivables as needed
•  Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable). Enters data into computer system using defined computer
  programs (SAP).
•  Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
•  Orient and train accounting employees; design employee schedules and coach, counsel, mentor and discipline employees

Job Qualification /Requirement

•  Advanced degree in Accounting plus a professional qualification in Accounting from a recognized professional Accounting body- ACCA, CIMA, ICA
•  3+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience

Functional Skills / Knowledge

•  Solid understanding of basic accounting and accounts payable principles
•  Proven ability to calculate, post and manage financial records
•  Accurate data entry skills
•  Ability to build good relationships with vendors and suppliers
•  Excellent accounting software user
•  Strong understanding of Accounting software
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills