Job Description
The Accounts Officer provides financial and administrative support to the Hospital. The role holder is responsible for the day to day financial transactions of the company including invoice processing, daily bookkeeping records, billing and tracking business expenses.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Post income receipts, bank transactions and suppliers’ invoices on QuickBooks Accounting Software.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management account (profit or loss, statement of financial position etc.)
- Conduct monthly stock count and reconcile to accounting record
- Billing and tracking business expenses
- Manage receivables and payables accounts
- Conduct sales analysis
- Assist the Hospital Manager where required with compliances with regards to PAYE, PENSION, WHT etc.
- Being a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters
- Contact clients about invoices that are past due
- Handle general account queries and check invoices for inaccuracies
- Assist the external auditors as at when necessary
- Analyze every day financial activities and provide advice and guidance to top level management on future financial plans.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Diploma or equivalent; University degree preferred
- 3-5 years proven work experience in a similar role
- Membership with a professional body is an advantage
- Excellent business judgment and decision-making skills
- Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks
- Keen attention to detail and customer service skills
- Great analytical skills