Financial Controller - People & Partners Group Limited

Our client is a multi-disciplinary private healthcare facility with modern facilities and state of the art equipment, offering a broad spectrum of expert medical care and services to meet the needs of the communities in Accra, Ghana and across our borders.

Job Position: Financial Controller (TBH-JD-FA-022)

Reports to: Chief Finance Officer

Supervises: Cost Controller, Senior Finance officer, Finance Officers

Key Performance Area (KPA):

• Treasury
• Revenue and Receivables
• Financial reporting
• Compliance
• Leadership
• Financial Budgets and Forecasts

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead in the implementation of the Hospital’s accounting system, standards, and procedures to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions, timely production of financial statements and key statistics/data to guide decision-making
• Ensure effective cash flow management to meet the needs of the Hospital
• Achieve monthly financial reporting and quarterly management accounts dates set by Management, and Annual Financial Statement by the end of January each year
• Coordinate and lead in annual audits by liaising with external auditors, satisfying their need for information and explanations to achieve timely completion of annual audits
• Research technical accounting issues (new IFRS standards/amendments) for compliance in financial reporting
• Lead in the budgetary process and the implementation of approved annual budget (Profit & Loss and Capes) and monitoring monthly variances for timely reporting and corrective action (efficiencies and cost reduction strategies)
• Ensure all statutory payments and statutory returns are paid/submitted timely to ensure statutory compliance.
• Ensure that adequate supporting documents for each month end reporting to ensure audits expected timeframes when due – External Audit, Internal Audit and Ghana Revenue Authority Audits are completed within
• Take active steps to maintain and strengthen internal controls and work closely with Heads of Departments Unit Managers to achieve adherence to Hospital’s Internal Controls
• Mentoring and managing the performance of the accounting and finance staff

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in progressively responsible financial leadership roles
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• A Master’s degree will be an advantage
• Professional Accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CA, or CIMA is required.
• Proficient working knowledge of Excel and accounting software
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Integrity and trust
• Accountability and responsibility
• Time management and tenacity

Location: Accra