Accountant at Avenue Healthcare

Job Objective/Purpose

To oversee the daily financial operations of Avenue Homecare ensuring accurate recording of transactions, reconciliations, billing, and reporting. The position provides essential financial support to the Management Accountant by maintaining operational financial integrity and facilitating timely financial reporting for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• General Accounting and Ledger Maintenance: Post daily financial transactions and maintain the Business Unit general ledgers.
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform cash, Mpesa, cheque, and bank reconciliations.
• Petty Cash Management: Manage petty cash and initiate Business Unit-level bank payments.
• Accounts Payable Management: Process supplier invoices, maintain payables, and support vendor payments.
• Accounts Receivable Management: Ensure timely and accurate billing as per client contracts and follow up on collection.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare Homecare VAT computations for review.
• Inventory Management: Conduct monthly stock counts and update the financial system.
• Prepare revenue and collection reports for submission.
• Maintain records for audit purposes and assist auditors with documentation.
• Fixed Asset Management: Maintain fixed asset updates at the Business Unit level.
• Report on operational financial issues to the Management Accountant
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (eg CPA (K), ACCA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience.
• Proven experience in management accounting, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in an accounting software and Microsoft office suite