Finance Officer Job in Kenya - Pearl Hospital

Finance Officer managing day-to-day accounting activities including reconciliations, receivables, payables, payroll and statutory returns, requiring a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce, CPA Part III or higher and 3-5 years hands-on accounting experience, in a hospital healthcare environment, on-site role in Nyahururu.

Pearl Hospital is seeking a practical, accurate and dependable Finance Officer to manage day-to-day accounting activities and support effective financial controls. This position requires someone who can execute consistently, meet deadlines and maintain complete financial records.

Key Responsibilities

  • Record and review daily financial transactions.
  • Perform bank, cash, supplier, debtor and general-ledger reconciliations.
  • Reconcile hospital-system revenue, insurance claims and payments received.
  • Monitor receivables and follow up outstanding insurer and corporate accounts.
  • Process supplier invoices and prepare payment schedules.
  • Support payroll preparation and reconciliation.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports and month-end schedules.
  • File VAT, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy and other statutory returns.
  • Maintain accurate fixed-asset, inventory and financial records.
  • Prepare documentation and schedules for internal and external audits.
  • Support departmental budgeting and expenditure monitoring.
  • Identify transaction errors, revenue leakage and control weaknesses.
  • Ensure compliance with hospital financial policies and approval procedures.

Mandatory requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a closely related field.
  • CPA Part III, CPA Advanced Level or higher.
  • Three to five years of hands-on accounting experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in reconciliations, receivables, payables, payroll, taxation and financial reporting.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
  • Practical knowledge of KRA iTax, eTIMS and statutory compliance.
  • High level of accuracy, integrity, organisation and accountability.
  • Ability to work independently and meet strict reporting deadlines.

Added advantage

  • Experience working in a hospital or other healthcare organisation.
  • Experience with hospital billing, insurance claims and revenue-cycle reconciliation.
  • Familiarity with hospital management or ERP systems.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@pearlhospital.co.ke using the position as subject of email.