Job Summary

• The role-holder is responsible for managing the finance function, ensuring the implementation of sound accounting, budgeting and financial control policies, systems and procedures in line with International Accounting Standards and the hospital’s objectives. The position is also responsible for the financial and accounting oversight at Tenwek Hospital College.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate preparation of accurate and up-to date financial and management accounting information in order to facilitate decision making;
• Establish and continuously update internal control systems and procedures to ensure prudent use of financial resources;
• Coordinate the budget preparation process or the hospital and prepare the related special revisions in a timely manner;
• Develop, implement and monitor effective systems of monitoring performance against budget including key financial performance indicators;
• Assist budget holders with preparation of business plans and capital investment appraisals;
• Ensure timely monthly reconciliation of budget adjustments to the agreed expenditure plan;
• Review and benchmark operational costs and capital expenditure with the industry standards to ensure they remain within acceptable limits;
• Ensure maintenance of an up- to-date assets register;
• Facilitate training sessions for central finance staff members and develop non-finance managers with appropriate knowledge for financial decision making;
• Analyze and report significant budget variances and to identify possible remedial actions in consultation with divisional accountants;
• Prepare divisional and corporate forecasts for income and expenditure on monthly, quarterly and annual basis;
• Prepare and submit periodic statements, reports and reconciliations together with appropriate interpretation and recommendations for the Management Team within agreed timelines;
• Ensure effective treasury management including the hospital’s bank accounts, loans and other financial instruments;
• Maintain robust cash handling and banking procedures;
• Ensure that closing stocks in financial statements can be tied up to physical stocks and differences are investigated promptly and resolved;
• Provide advisory services on building the investment portfolio of the Hospital;
• Ensure full integration of all Hospital Management Information Systems HMIS financial transactions;
• Provide leadership and guidance to the team fostering a cohesive and unified organizational culture.
• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the Department/Section.
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the Department: Audit, Integrity, QMS, Risk Management and others.
• Development and management of the Departmental work plan and budget
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Education/Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CPA Certified Public Accountant, ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 10 years’ accounting/finance experience with 5 years in a supervisory or leadership position in a hospital setup.
• Active member of either Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ACCA