at Meridian Health Group

From a single medical Centre stationed at Nation Centre building back in the year 1995 to a performance-driven healthcare group enterprise spread across more than 10 establishments around the country and growing, Meridian Health Group has transitioned into being the leading healthcare authority across East Africa with a large concentration being in Kenya. Currently one of the largest and fastest growing conglomerates in the Kenyan medical industry, Meridian Health Group covers the full spectrum of healthcare services. An expansive portfolio includes hospitals and clinics, pharmacies, diagnostic centres, healthcare management and healthcare support systems. Headquartered at Kedong House along Lenana Road, Nairobi Kenya, the Meridian Health Group now encompasses more than 500 employees, 150+doctors with accredited clinics and diagnostic centres. Never content to rest on its laurels, Meridian Health Group is constantly seeking opportunities to grow and set new yardsticks with advanced healthcare developments. With many more innovative and ambitious initiatives, Meridian Health Group will radically catalyze the healthcare revolution in the region Each of the subsidiaries is a symbol of distinction, driven by the commitment to build a healthier tomorrow and to take healthcare to the next level of excellence.

Job Purpose:

The role of the Treasury Accountant will be tracking, maintaining, and overseeing the daily movement of money in and out of a business’ banking accounts. The Treasury Accountant will keep track of multiple accounts associated with the business and also make any payments due to other parties. The holder of this position will report to the Chief Finance Officer.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Treasury and cashiering team.


• Manage the accounts of the Treasury Department.

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely and accurate posting in Navision of all receipts from clients and approved payments to suppliers and accounting for all cash, cheques, EFT, RTGS receipts and banking transactions (includes posting of bank charges, loan interest and overdraft interest) and general cash management.


• Custodian of petty cash and overseeing the cashiers.


• Manage petty cash requisitions, reimbursements and postings in the system.


• Resolving petty cash issues escalated by the petty cash custodians within 48 hours.


• Working with the CFO to prepare weekly and monthly actual payment schedule while considering priority payments and court manded as well as legal demand payments to manage supplier and legal pressures.


• Preparation and circulation of weekly and monthly revenue and patient numbers report and analysis.


• Processing payments and preparing the necessary supporting documents for authorisation of and remittance on itax on all vatable payments and submission of weekly summary of the same.


• Preparing and reconciling bank and petty cash reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis.


• Monthly reconciliation of all bank and cash GL s to the TB in compliance with closing procedures.


• Reconciling total cash billed at the branches against bank deposits including credit/debit card and MPESA payments.


• Monthly payroll summary preparation and reconciliation of the same to the Navsion GL account and to the TB on a monthly basis and reporting the variances to the


• Chief Accountant for action.


• Preparation of the reconciliation between Co-Pay expected from staff and actual amount deducted from Payroll for staff medical.


• Preparation and timely submission of statutory payments as follows.


• Preparation of various adhoc cash and revenue reports and analysis as maybe required by management from time to time.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic Qualifications

• O-levels / A-Levels

Professional Qualifications

• B Sc./B. Com in Accounts, Finance or any related field from a reputable university.


• A registered member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

Other know-how required apart from academic and professional qualifications

• Computer skills

Previous relevant work experience required

• At least 3 years’ experience in Treasury


• Hospital experience is essential.

Functional Skills:

• Strong analytical skills.


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft excel.


• Good presentation skills.


• Ability to communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to work as an effective team member.


• Exercise sound judgment and initiative


• Superb problem-solving skills.


• Strong leadership qualities.

Personal Attributes

• Organizational, managerial and administrative abilities


• Ability to get on well with diverse workforce


• Honesty and integrity


• Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instructions


• Ability to work with minimum supervision


• Creativity and innovation

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