Accounts Assistant at Bliss Healthcare

The position holder is responsible of overseeing smooth, effective and efficient operation of medical centres.
Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

• Posting business transactions, processing supplier invoices, verifying financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and providing other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
• Ensure correct expenses, prepayments, and accruals are posted in the Tally system.
• Performing month-end close reports which include: Reconciliation of Tally purchases Vs MED 360 goods received notes and calculation of monthly consumption report.
• Ensure monthly intercompany reconciliation.

Accounts Management

• Posting all daily transactions for bank accounts (payables & Receivable payments).
• Ensure all suppliers and other liability invoices and payments are accurately processed in Tally.
• Ensure proper and systematic filing systems are maintained for all supplier and payment support documentation.

Fixed asset Management

• Maintain the fixed asset register, calculate monthly depreciation and ensure that it reconciles to the Tally general ledger accounts every month.
• Ensure adherence to accounts payable policies and procedures Qualifications in line with best practices and company policy.
• Verifying supplier invoices for appropriate documentation prior to booking and payment (Invoice, LPO, Delivery notes, GRN). Ensure supplier statements are requested from all suppliers and timely supplier reconciliations are done.
• Ensure appropriate withholding tax and VAT are accounted for on relevant supplier invoices.
• Ensuring correct transactions are captured in journals and general ledgers.

Financial & Management reports

• Preparing daily cash flow and ensuring completeness & accuracy.
• Reconcile the bank’s current account statements to the Tally records daily.
• Reconcile Mpesa /Bank statement transactions daily.
• Month-end close process
• Ensure correct monthly expense provisions for all bills not received before the month-end close.
• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance/Accounting. CPA 2.

Skills and Competencies

• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles.
• Excellent cost/project accounting, reporting, risk analysis, budgeting, and forecasting knowledge.
• Working knowledge of financial software and MS Office.
• Analytical mind with math aptitude.
• Good attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Determined, assertive, and proactive; willing to delve into details to understand and solve problems.