Job Title: Cost Accountant
Responsible for preparing cost reports, analysing
hospital expenses, monitoring budgets, tracking inventory costs, and
identifying opportunities to improve financial efficiency. Requires a degree in
Accounting, Finance, or a related field. This is a full-time, on-site position
based in Nairobi,
Key
Responsibilities
Generate
and provide insights for decision making around infrastructure projects by
preparing and maintaining accurate financial records and reports on all
infrastructure and donor-funded projects run by the Mater Misericordiae
Hospital.
Contribute
to optimal project costing by coordinating with the accounts payables functions
to plan for all payments for efficient liquidity management, financing costs
management, budget adherence and to prevent unnecessary project delays that
would have cost implications to the Hospital
Directly
inform the delivery of affordable care by the Hospital by actively tracking all
input costs (direct and indirect) associated with inpatient and outpatient
service delivery within the hospital and generate insights on potential areas
of improvement in the hospital considering observed trends
Drive
affordability and market competitiveness of the care packages offered by the
Hospital by periodically collecting and reviewing the feedback from patients,
caregivers, payers, and relevant
Hospital
staff on the structure of existing care packages, to improve the offerings and
remain competitive in the market.
Responsible
for the (re)design and costing of proposed care packages in consultation with
relevant stakeholders and compliance with legal & quality standards for the
hospital.
Maintaining
accurate and up to date financial records on all infrastructure projects;
Tracking
the associated cost of care and generating relevant insights
Conducting
periodic reviews of service packages offered by the Hospital, relative to the
market and patient needs.
Designing
proposed packages to drive responsiveness and competitiveness of the hospital.
Assisting
in preparation of annual budgets as may be required.
Assisting
in preparation of audit schedules as may be assigned.
Any other
related duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s
Degree in Accounting.
CPA
section IV/ ACCA part II.
2 years
of relevant working experience.
Skills and Competencies:
High
level of Integrity.
Strong
working knowledge of Accounting reconciliation Processes & cash Management
function.
Analytical
thinker.
Excellent
interpersonal skills.
Good
verbal and written communication skills
How to Apply
If you are interested in the
above position and you meet the requirements listed, please send your
application together with a detailed CV, Copies of Academic Certificates, three
[3] referees and include their telephone contacts and email address to hrrecruit@materkenya.com
