Operations Accountant at Penda Health

• The Operations Accountant is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity and accuracy of Medical Center operations. This role manages revenue reconciliations, petty cash, financial controls, and branch-level reporting while supporting compliance with financial policies and controls. Success in this role means accurate financial records, strong internal controls, timely reporting, and effective financial partnership with Branch Managers and Head Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Revenue & Cash Management
• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of insurance, cash, Mpesa, and card revenues, investigate variances, and support complete and compliant revenue reporting at branch level.
• Petty Cash Management
• Manage petty cash transactions, reconciliations, replenishments, and compliance to support smooth daily branch operations.
• Financial Controls & Risk Management
• Maintain strong internal controls, oversee inventory and stock checks, support audits, and identify control gaps to safeguard branch assets and prevent financial risk.
• Reporting & Financial Analysis
• Prepare accurate branch-level financial reports, reconcile inventory and fixed assets, review P&L performance with Branch Managers, and support month-end processes.
• Culture, Collaboration & Communication
• Act as the financial liaison between branches and Head Office, communicate financial data clearly to non-financial teams, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance culture.

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Have…

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• ACCA or CPA(K) qualification with at least 3 years’ accounting experience.
• Experience in revenue reconciliation, financial reporting, petty cash, and cost management.
• Proficiency in accounting systems such as Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, or similar ERP platforms.
• Strong understanding of P&L reporting, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Hospital or branch-level accounting experience (added advantage).