Accountant Job in Kenya

Job Level : JL3

Job Title :Clinic Accountant

Years of Experience : 2+

Reporting to : Head of
Finance & Clinics Transformation Manager

About Ilara Health

At Ilara Health we are
building a network of technology-enabled primary healthcare clinics (PHCs)
delivering affordable, quality healthcare to Africas under-served communities
by partnering with local providers across the continent. Founded by
entrepreneurs passionate about the role technology can play in improving health
outcomes, Ilara Health helps over 2,000 clinics spread across Kenya deliver
care to over 3 million patients each year. Ilara Health is a venture-backed
company on an aggressive growth path and this is an opportunity to get into an
exciting, early stage startup that is bound to make an impact on healthcare
outcomes in Africa.

The role

The Clinic Accountant will
work under the Head of Finance & Clinics Transformation Manager to support
the Finance and Accounting function in day-to-day operations as well as
maintain order and transparency for the clinics under the Clinic transformation
franchise . This will be a permanent role that will involve accounting,
reporting as well as ensuring adherence to internal controls and statutory
compliance. The role is based in Nairobi but involves travel to the various
clinics within Nairobi. The ideal candidate should be well versed in financial
principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and great attention to
detail.`

Responsibilities:

• Conducting
  financial due diligence for clinics that are in the clinic transformation
  pipeline.


• Training
  clinician owners on appropriate financial reporting and financial
  management.


• Ensuring
  that all Ilara funding transactions are reconciled and attributed to the
  correct accounts


• Oversee
  supplier, cash and bank reconciliations


• Monthly
  financial reporting for each clinic


• Analysis
  of monthly trends and forecasts for each clinic


• Invoicing
  transformation clinics according to the collaboration agreement and
  ensuring the collection is done promptly


• Field
  visits to the clinics to ensure the businesses are running well &
  assist to maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the month
  close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting


• Support
  with any other tasks as assigned by the management

Qualifications

• University
  degree in Accounting, Finance,Commerce or related field


• Enrolled,
  part or fully qualified in the accounting profession with a recognized
  institute (ACCA, CPA, and CIMA.)


• Knowledge
  of IFRS and Kenyan tax legislation.
  
  High/Unquestionable integrity and
  Exceptional work ethic
  
  2+ years experience in the accounting
  and finance sector
  
  Experience working with accounting
  reporting software, Odoo, Xero

Who You Are

• Growth
  driven and is a team mindset individual.


• Attentive
  to detail, a keen and observant eye is crucial


• Highly
  analytical with high proficiency in Ms Excel


• Possess
  exceptional written and verbal communication skills.


• Self-motivated,
  creative and a self-initiator, highly organized and results-focused


• Conscientious
  about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product.


• Ability
  to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines.


• Comfortable
  with start-up environment; ambiguity, aggressive goals and targets, open
  company culture, flat company structure, and strong team spirit

How to Apply

Apply
for the job here