Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Financial Controller will oversee the general accounting - producing reports for control and monitoring, annual audits, treasury management, fixed assets management and lead implementation of the Enterprise Resource Planning Modules (ERP) for AKUH, N. The person will have a responsibility of maintaining and implementing internal controls for AKUH, N operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to ensure the integrity of all financial records and credibility of information.

Responsibilities
• Work in collaboration with the CFO, CEO, Directors and other finance staff to meet AKUH, N financial goals.
• Collaborate, design, implement and review finance systems, policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement and contemporary relevant practices.
• Ensure that AKUH, N is fully compliant with tax law, financial law and standards in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
• Lead and undertake AKUH, N annual audit and ensure end of quarter/ month financials are closed within stipulated timelines with accuracy
• Consolidate financial statements and disclosures for all Aga Khan Hospitals in Kenya.Lead on implementation of new ERP system (Finance module)
• Ensuring all liabilities and assets are recorded accurately into the book of accounts.
• Working closely with HR on payroll matters and with the auditors to respond to any queries that may arise.
• Monitoring the accruals in relation to staff costs, staff advances, and enforce recovery process as per the policy.
• Forecasting cash flow projections and monitor this against the daily cash positions.
• Reviewing daily and month the bank and cash reconciliations to eliminate any errors and fraud.
• Detecting errors or fraud and ensuring records are kept up-to-date.
• Reviewing reconciliations ensuring the accuracy of computation, completeness, and timeliness of all payments; and meeting suppliers to resolve issues or improve processes.
• Monitoring the accruals, pre-payments, and creditors' days.
• Analysing the variances and generating reports on findings and recommendations.
• Reviewing of journals and expenses analysis ensuring all data has been captured prior to submission.
• Overseeing the fixed asset register ensuring correct depreciation computations, completeness in record keeping, and supervising the physical asset verification exercise.
• Maintaining insurance schedules to ensure adequate cover, lodging insurance claims promptly and following up on settlements.
• Assisting in debt collection through the Debtors’ team and external debt collectors.
• Working with budget and planning team to ensure adequate engagement with users.
• Timely preparation and review of budgets and the monthly review of Budget Variance Analysis (BVR).

Requirements
• Qualified Accountant – ACCA, CPA (K), ACA, ACMA, CIMA;
• Bachelor / Masters of Commerce degree or equivalent;
• Minimum 5 (five) years of relevant work experience in a similar role and in a busy environment ideally in health care setup;
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Accounting Standards and their applications;
• Strong knowledge of working high quality ERP system;
• Proficiency in MS Office applications;
• Strong command over spoken and written English.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment;
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, meet strict deadlines, and work towards achieving the set goals and objectives;
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop team members to work towards achieving the set goals and objectives;
• Unquestionable integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Applications should be submitted latest by March 31, 2022

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to
• the Manager, Recruitment,
• Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.
• P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI
• or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu . Applications by email are preferred.

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