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

Work arrangement
No