Accounting Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in defining and documenting financial processes & procedures to support accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, control accounts and any other financial transactions.
• Validating vendor invoices and processing due invoices for payment.
• Updating vendor accounts by recording Payment transactions in the general ledger using the hospital’s accounting system (SAP Business One) ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Provide aging analysis for payables and receivables
• Prepare utilities payable and payment reports for Management.
• Prepare statutory schedules and ensure the timely and accurate settlement of all statutory obligations (SSNIT, Tier 2, PAYE and WHT)
• Liaise with Radiology and other departments operating under cost-sharing agreements to ensure all required schedules are accurately prepared, validated, and processed for third- party payments.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet schedules, including AP, AR, bank accounts, accruals, and prepayments.
• Maintain detailed PPE/Fixed Asset Register
• Prepare Operating Budgets and Reports
• Prepare monthly P&L report for management accounts
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, to support hospital management decisions.
• Support external and internal audits by preparing schedules and documentation.
• Vet all Locum payment schedules for payment ensuring appropriate rates have been applied to verifiable working hours and all statutory payments accounted for payment.
• Maintain comprehensive financial records and supporting documentation in compliance with hospital policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/ CA)
• 3–5 years of experience in an accounting position.
• Proficiency in accounting software (SAP, or hospital-specific ERP systems).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Key Competencies:

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and a strong sense of professional ethics.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, especially during reporting cycles.

Location: Accra

Salary: Attractive