Finance Careers – Senior Accountant at Women’s Hospital International & Fertility Centre (WHI)

Job Title:  Senior Accountant
Organisation: Women’s Hospital International &
Fertility Centre (WHI)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
About WHI:
Women’s Hospital International & Fertility Centre (WHI) was
officially opened In September 2005 by His Excellency, The President of the
Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni after becoming the first Hospital in East
and Central Africa to register the first IVF (Test Tube) baby in 2004. In
addition to fertility treatment, we are the first hospital in Uganda to have
carried out Laparoscopic myomectomy (keyhole) surgery. WHI’s mission is to
provide patients with high success rates and excellence in fertility,
Gynaecology and Maternity care in a manner, which respects people’s dignity and
individuality in a safe and high quality environment.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Establish, maintain
    and coordinate the effective implementation of compliant accounting
    standards and accounting control procedures for the preparation and
    provision of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to management
    and statutory agencies as per international Accounting Standards and
    hospital’s policies and procedures.
  • Develop Hospital
    Financial Manual
  • Preparation, analysis
    and presentation of comprehensive, timely, reliable and compliant
    financial reports; analysis of expenditure and revenue trends and
    recommendation of appropriate budget levels to help guide management in
    decision- making.
  • Maintain stringent
    financial controls systems in order to monitor budget against expenses.
  • Manage, train and
    mentor accounting support staff for continuous improvement of department
    and its capacity to meet hospital’s financial objectives.
  • Reconcile bank
    statements, cash receipts and prepare payments for judicious settlement of
    approved outstanding obligations (internal and external) and provide
    proper evidence to support all expenditures including forensic audit of
    all transactions.
  • Design, document,
    implement and monitor the appropriate internal controls to deliver sound
    financial management.
  • Perform any other
    duties and participate in other activities as directed by management.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate
    will be a seasoned Finance or Accounting professional
  • A minimum of six or
    more years’ experience, have very good financial management experience at
    senior management level, excellent report writing and analytical skills,
    posses a degree in commerce, accounting or finance, a Masters in
    Accounting/Business Administration is an added advantage, professional
    qualifications (CPA and/ CIMA/CIFA or ACCA).
  • Knowledge of SAP or
    similar ERP package in a healthcare setting and Membership of ICSA would
    be an added advantage.
How to Apply: 
If you desie to join us in the aforementioned portfolio, please send
your updated CV and cover letter with current contact info and relevant
supporting documents (.pdf or MS-Word files ONLY, no image files) to:
hr@womenshospital.net Ref; Senior Accountant

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