Accountant at Aga Khan University Hospital

Job role

Support the smooth running of hospital activities by ensuring all procured hospital supplies are paid for in timely manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Payment of suppliers and creditors:  Managing supplier credit terms and ensuring payment is done within the agreed credit period by preparation of supplier reconciliations and making payments.
• Updating the Purchase Ledger journal:  Liaise with the posting accountant to make sure all invoices are correctly posted.
• Resolving supplier issues:  liaising with suppliers and dealing with any matters arising; liaise with Materials Management Division to ensure that all invoices are received in finance department on time.
• Reconciliation and adjustment of VAT on suppliers’ accounts:  Liaising with VAT accounts clerk on vat application and status of the VAT certificates; follow up with suppliers for credit notes to adjust our records; ensure VAT certificates are received and necessary adjustments made in our ledgers.
• Audit preparation: Preparation of Audit Schedules for the audit file; ensuring proper reconciliation and support for the entries in the audit schedules; Making necessary adjustments in the Ledgers.
• Accruals and prepayments:  Preparation of monthly accruals; posting of monthly accruals; preparation and posting of the prepaid expenses and preparation of reports as per the set timelines.
• Stock management:  supervision of quarterly stock takes.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications and skills requirements:

• Professional training ACCA / CPA (K)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a busy Accounting Department
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and deliver on time
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Excel and spreadsheet skills
• Person of high integrity with a positive attitude towards work.
• A team player with good organizational and communication skills
• Attention to details and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to set priorities and work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Able to work flexible/long hours as and when required.