Junior Accountant

• Maintain specified hospital and clinic financial records.
• Maintain and reconcile account ledgers; maintain and enter monthly journal entries, maintain and reconcile bank accounts.
• Analyzes accounts to trace discrepancies or errors from Bank statements and Quickbooks
• Assist in developing and maintaining advanced Excel spreadsheets for a variety of applications.
• Assist in the preparation of internal departmental budgets and submit periodic budget reports to the Director of Finance & Strategy.
• Maintain and administer the Petty Cash account and reconcile same on a regular and periodic basis.
• Assist in preparation for an annual independent audit. Provide accurate and reliable information as needed for any other reports or audits as requested.
• Submit reports and respond to financial inquiries from regulatory authorities as and when due.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of BSc/Ba in accounting, finance or relevant field
• Proven experience as a junior accountant
• Excellent organizing abilities
• Great attention to detail
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software SAGE50
• Certification is a plus but not required