Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration;
- Masters in Finance related course/Project Management is an added advantage;
- CPA (K) professional qualification or its equivalent;
- Not less than 7 years specific accounting experience with specialization in financial management;
- Should have managed financially complex organizations with evidenced initiatives of good financial controls and systems;
- Proficiency in the use of software applications (Oracle, SAP or similar ERP), databases, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and word processing; and
- Excellent aptitude for Accounting, project Management, Internal Audit, Financial Analysis and Reporting.
Formulation of financial strategies related to special projects, including feasibility studies
- In collaboration with the supervisor, identify a range of strategic alternative projects;
- Conduct a balanced evaluation of advantages and disadvantages of the alternative projects relative to their feasibility plus expected effects on the issues and contributions to the success of the organization; and
- Conduct feasibility studies of major projects/programs for the University Hospital.
Oversee the finance special projects department
- Develop policies and procedures as required;
- Develop costing modules for effective cost containment and advise accordingly;
- Work within the team to develop new and diversified revenue generating ventures towards ensuring adequate, stable and sustainable organization income; and
- Operate controls for effective and efficient budgeting, expenditure, accounting, cash flow, banking and taxation management.
Financial reporting
- Set up and run- a financial structure and processes for ensuring timely access approaches and upto date financial information and best practice by all managers;
- Participate in the implementation of software in finance and subsequent optimizations;
- Introduction of customized management and financial reports to aid decision making; and
- Developing automated departmental reports using the ERP being used by the Hospital
Employee management and development
- Oversee departmental employees in their day-to-day duties;
- Conduct performance evaluation;
- In collaboration with HR, carry out training needs analysis and recommend employee development programs; and
- Formulate developmental goals and objectives and assist employed formulate personal goals in line with departmental ones.