• Company: Mary Begg Health Services
• Location: Zambia
• State: Ndola
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

Job Description

Role Description

At Mary Begg, the financial accountant works at Head Office Finance Department and provides accounting and financial support to the Finance Manager and the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that all payments and receipts are recorded and allocated to the respective accounts.
• Ensure that the billing procedure at Mary Begg are correctly followed according to company procedure.
• Monitor the receivables accounts daily/weekly/monthly as directed by the Finance Manager.
• Update all cash book transactions when needed and maintain proper records.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Ensure that all receivable accounts are correctly invoiced and sent to clients in a timely manner.
• Work with debtors controllers to reconcile receivables accounts monthly.  Any discrepancies are immediately flagged with the Finance Manager and rectified.
• Monitor the private patients’ balances and ensure nothing is uncollected.
• Update the asset register with acquisitions and disposals.
• Review any discrepancies with the Finance Manager/ Clinic Manager as needed.
• Reconcile payables accounts together with payable accounts assistant.
  Update the client check list every month.
• Send reconciled client statement every month to the Finance Manager, General Manager and appropriate personnel.
• Ensure that all checklists are correctly updated and discrepancies flagged and rectified.
• Ensure that all payroll practices are in line with relevant enacted national legislation.
• Attend accounts related queries from suppliers and customers.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports to finance manager or as directed.
  Submit Withholding tax returns to ZRA and request for payment.
• Attend any other tax issues as requested by finance manager.
• Ensure that all cash sales from all clinics are correctly posted into pastel and reconciled.
• Carry out any other assignment or duties given by the Finance Manager.

Educational  Professional Requirements

• Bachelors in Finance and Accounting/ Business Administration.
• Must be registered with the Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Must have at least 3-5 years work experience as an accountant or in financial management in a health care setting or medium sized Zambian company.
• Good maths and accounting skills are required for this role.
• Demonstrates effective teamwork with other members of the finance and healthcare team.
• Communicate with clients and staff in a clear and professional manner.
• Demonstrate ability to manage difficult clients in a professional manner
  Proficient in MS Office Packages

Method of Application

To apply go to www.marybeggclinic.bamboohr.com/jobs and attached a detailed Curriculum Vitae (we will ask for original certificates and registrations if called for an interview).  Closing date:  30th September 2021.

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be shortlisted and contacted.  If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was not successful.