Accountant

Role And Responsibilities

Primary Responsibility: In charge of the finance and accounts function of the visa medical centre. He/she is responsible for maintaining fixed asset ledgers, researching and compiling financial reports, opening banking accounts, reconciling bank statements, coordinating check disbursement, and organizing necessary hospital documentation, including submission of all regulatory documents etc.

The person will report to the centre manager for administrative purposes, while he/she will report directly to the head of finance in the corporate team for his functional responsibilities

Other Role Specifics

Preparation of Periodic Finance Reports and inventory reports for the clinic operations

Detailed analysis and presentation of findings to Centre Manager/ Head of Finance/ Regional Manager

Collection, reconciliation and accounting for the following modes of fee payment

Bank Deposits

Collection Of Fees Through

Cash

Credit/Debit Card

Online Collection/Web Payment

Central Payment

Preparation of cheque indent for centre-related payments as per Finance Process

Handling Petty Cash for the centre as per Finance Process

Cash Deposit for centres where Cash in Transit arrangement is not done. Reconciliation of Cash Deposit with the day s collection as per System reports

Manage payments to vendors post approvals from the Corporate Finance Team

Ensure compliance with the local rules and regulations, including timely payment of local tax and filing of returns

Inventory/Stock Monthly stocktake, reconciliation and following up on variances with HQ team.

Ensuring preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements before the month-end book closing along with the central accounting team

Undertake analysis and ad hoc reports for use by the finance department, using manual or computerised records

Assisting in opening of bank accounts

Regular interaction with local banks for banking-related transactions.

Responsible for ledger scrutiny of accounts and finalisation of Trial Balance

Coordinating with various departments on accounting-related activities

Calculation of doctors incentives and interacting with doctors

Handling patients queries and resolving them to patients satisfaction

Assist the HQ team in negotiation with the local vendors

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Performance Metrics

Metrics & Organisation Management:

MIS tracking efficiency: Accurate management reports

Budgetary compliance: all expenses are tagged against allowed budgets and reported

Fund Management: efficient management of budgets

Negotiation: effective negotiation skills in ensuring that all products and services are procured with budget efficiency

Audit Compliance: Documentation and compliance

OM & Reporting: Reporting to Head of Finance

Qualifications, Experience And Education Requirements

Bachelor s/ Master s Degree in Accounting & Finance with minimum of 3 years experience in a similar function

Sound functional knowledge of accounting system (preferably Oracle, not must)

Mandatory Experience in a similar role preferably in Hospitals/ Large Clinics

Proficiency in MS office

Mandatory Skills

Fluency in written and spoken English

Mandatory Experience in healthcare clinics

Ability to handle growing business

Team player

Ability to enforce compliance and build/streamline processes

Potential to grow in a regional finance role