Job Description

Our client, a leading outpatient health service provider in Eastern Kenya seeks to recruit a Finance Manager who will provide leadership and professional knowledge, skills and abilities in finance and accounting to ensure outstanding financial and accounting services to the company.

Job Location: Embu

Reports to: Managing Director

Levels of Authority:

Direct reports: Credit controller, Claims & billing, Accounts & bookkeeping, ICT

Resource management

• Cash Flow management


• Debt management


• Financial risk & compliance


• Financial systems


• Management information system


• Budget control

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Overall management of finance, accounting and ICT in the company.


• Provide leadership & supervision of accounting, finance, and ICT staff


• Provide professional input for development and application of financial, accounting and ICT policies, procedures and guidelines in compliance with ISO quality systems standards


• Ensure appropriate financial and ICT control systems are established and maintained


• Ensure financial and ICT risks are identified, controlled, avoided, and reported if they occur


• Interpretation of financial statements and reports


• Sustain healthy company cash flow


• Provide effective leadership in credit & debt control management


• Work with MD/ CEO to formulate short to long-term financial strategies and plans


• Provide leadership for heads of department (HODs) to acquire skills in developing and managing annual departmental budgets.


• Develop budget follow-up timetable to ensure discipline of financial management by all budgeters


• Liaise with external auditors and consultants to ensure integrity of the hospital financial and ICT systems


• Develop good working relationships with: insurance companies, banks, auditors, KRA and other relevant institutions


• Produce regular, accurate & timely financial & ICT reports


• Presenting financial reports and information with clarity to investors and other stakeholders.


• Provide robust system for internal inventory & stock control and auditing


• Ensure well controlled & financial prudent procurement and inventory management system


• Ensure standard procurement practices are conducted within the hospital


• Ensure proper inventory and stock management in the facility


• Monitor and ensure prudent debt management for the organization


• Support HR in the recruitment of new accounts & finance staff.


• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing


• Ensure timely payment of suppliers and other partners


• Ensure compliance with KRA, NHIF, NSSF, Medical Board and other state/ regulatory bodies

People Management

• Create a culture of teamwork by empowering and enabling your team to enjoy working.


• Create an environment of employee happiness that achieves results through collaborative working.


• Provide professional advice to all HODs regarding budget development and control.


• Develop and sustain good working relationships with stakeholder e.g. Banks, Suppliers, investors etc

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance option) or equivalent qualifications


• Masters in Finance/ accounting, or business management/ administration is of added advantage


• CPA(K)/ACCA holder


• CFA(I/II) Holder (added advantage)


• Management/Leadership certification


• 5-years’ relevant work experience in accounts & finance in management within a reputable organization

Skills & Competencies Required

• Accounting and numeracy skills


• Effective communication – verbal, written and PPT


• Accuracy and decision making


• Analytical


• Cash flow management skills


• Problem solving skills & initiative


• Leadership and emotional intelligence skills


• Resources management skills


• Learning & self-improvement


• Ability to work as part of a team


• Reliability to work under pressure to meet deadlines


• ICT savvy


• Decision making


• Report writing and presentation skills

Expected Performance Standards

• Provide accurate & timely Finance and Accounting monthly reports by the 5th of every month


• Ensure accurate financial information is recorded on the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) at all times


• Ensure credit receivables days is kept within target of <90 days


• Provide monthly budgets & budget variance is kept below 5%


• Ensure 6 monthly external audits are performed


• Ensure adequate supplies are available in the hospital and all stocks are properly managed


• Ensure ICT systems are functional, updated and backed up at all times

To Apply:

Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day – time Telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsafrica.com with Finance Manager-Healthcare on the Subject line.

Candidates MUST indicate their Current and Expected salaries.

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