Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the operating budget and forecast processes including preparation and communication fo the guidance and requirements to ensure timely and quality operational budget submissions of the hospital
• Seek new ways to improve efficiency, ensure effectiveness and achieve value for money
• Work in collaboration with expenditure control and financial reporting section to monitor and evaluate performance of actual expenditure against fiscal allocations
• To monitor financial operations to ensure compliance with laid down procedures
• Coordinate all cost-centre activities of the hospital
• To initiate activity towards evaluating financial performance in directorates and units and to provide feedback and make recommendations on cost saving measures
• Coordinate with Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation units in the preparation of the hospital budget
• Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocations and budget preparation
• To assist in addressing audit queries
• To coordinate the collection and collation of financial data from all departments of the hospital, including recurrent and capital expenditures and internally generated funds
• To prepare monthly and annual report of the Directorates / Units for submission to Director of Finance and copy the Heads of Directorates, review financial, and explore alternative financing methods
• Consult with the Hospital’s management and in collaboration with PME Unit, to ensure thatat budget adjustments are made in accordance with programme changes
• Perform any other duties assigned from time to timeline by the Director of Finance

Qualification Required & Experience

• Professional accountancy certification (CA,ICA,ACCA,CPA,CIMA) with at least 3 years post qualification experience
• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting or Finance (i.e Masters or equivalent)
• Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in health management
• A minimum of 7 years working experience in the health sector of which 5 years should be at a senior management level
• A broad knowledge base and experience of KATH/MoH policies and operating procedures
• Experience in project financing, planning and appraisal
• Broad knowledge base of financial rules and regulations particularly with regard to public/health sector
• Knowledge of general administrative practices and office procedures / protocols
• Knowledge and understanding of the KATH / MoH administrative set up and policies

Thorough Understanding of:

• General ledger accounting practices
• Cost analysis
• Accounting principles
• Knowledge about computer and accounting software