Overview

Pirimiti Hospital is one of the fastest growing hospitals under Zomba Diocese. The Hospital’s mission is to continue the healing ministry of Christ, promotion of human life, the provision of preventive, curative and rehabilitative services in holistic manner in accordance with the needs of the communities and call to compassion and having respect for dignity of the person in line with Catholic core values and principles. To achieve its mission statement, the Hospital is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the Position of Hospital Accountant

Job summary

The Accountant shall largely manage the hospital’s financial operations; ensure accurate financial reporting; maintain compliance with statutory and donor requirements (where applicable); managing VAT reimbursement reports and subcontractor financial reviews; supporting management in safeguarding hospital financial resources; maintaining general ledger accounts and supporting sub-ledgers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Financial Management and Reporting

• Maintaining accurate books of accounts in accordance with accounting standards.
• Ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Preparing management reports for hospital administration and the Board.
• Monitoring hospital income and expenditure to ensure financial sustainability.

B. Revenue and Receivables Management

• Overseeing billing processes for patients (cash, insurance, corporate clients and government schemes).
• Monitoring and reconciling patient accounts and insurance claims.
• Ensuring timely follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Supervising cash collections and ensuring proper receipting procedures.

C. Expenditure and Payables Management

• Verifying and processing payments to suppliers and service providers.
• Ensuring proper authorisation and supporting documentation for all expenditures.
• Maintaining an updated creditors register and reconciling supplier statements
• Assist in payment processing and disbursements.

D. Payroll and Statutory Compliance

• Preparing and processing staff payroll in coordination with the Human Resource Officer.
• Ensuring timely remittance of statutory deductions (PAYE, pension, medical schemes, etc.).
• Preparing and submitting tax returns and other statutory reports in compliance with local regulations.

E. Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Assisting in preparing the hospital’s annual budget.
• Monitoring budget performance and providing variance analysis reports.
• Advising management on cost control measures and financial risks.

F. Internal Control and Audit

• Implementing and monitoring financial integrity and internal financial controls.
• Ensuring safeguarding of hospital assets.
• Facilitating internal and external audits and responding to audit queries.

G. Cash Flow Management

• Monitoring daily cash flow and ensuring adequate liquidity for hospital operations.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts.

H. Record keeping and Compliance

• Maintaining proper filing systems for financial documents.
• Ensuring compliance with hospital policies, donor requirements (if applicable) and financial regulations.
• Supporting audit processes and risk assessments.

I. Any other duties deemed reasonable assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• Professional Certification such as ACCA, CIMA, or CPA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience, preferably in a hospital or health care institution.
• Experience in accounting software and spreadsheets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

• Well conversant with the Health System in Malawi.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing system in insurance claims processing is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lead a team
• Effective communication and analytical skills
• Customer service skill
• Required standard of dressing and presentable
• Time management skill.
• Problem identification and solving skills
• Empathetic and friendly

• Maintaining accurate books of accounts in accordance with accounting standards.
• Ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Preparing management reports for hospital administration and the Board.
• Monitoring hospital income and expenditure to ensure financial sustainability.
• Overseeing billing processes for patients (cash, insurance, corporate clients and government schemes).
• Monitoring and reconciling patient accounts and insurance claims.
• Ensuring timely follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Supervising cash collections and ensuring proper receipting procedures.
• Verifying and processing payments to suppliers and service providers.
• Ensuring proper authorisation and supporting documentation for all expenditures.
• Maintaining an updated creditors register and reconciling supplier statements
• Assist in payment processing and disbursements.
• Preparing and processing staff payroll in coordination with the Human Resource Officer.
• Ensuring timely remittance of statutory deductions (PAYE, pension, medical schemes, etc.).
• Preparing and submitting tax returns and other statutory reports in compliance with local regulations.
• Assisting in preparing the hospital’s annual budget.
• Monitoring budget performance and providing variance analysis reports.
• Advising management on cost control measures and financial risks.
• Implementing and monitoring financial integrity and internal financial controls.
• Ensuring safeguarding of hospital assets.
• Facilitating internal and external audits and responding to audit queries.
• Monitoring daily cash flow and ensuring adequate liquidity for hospital operations.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts.
• Maintaining proper filing systems for financial documents.
• Ensuring compliance with hospital policies, donor requirements (if applicable) and financial regulations.
• Supporting audit processes and risk assessments.
• Any other duties deemed reasonable assigned from time to time.

• Well conversant with the Health System in Malawi.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing system in insurance claims processing is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lead a team
• Effective communication and analytical skills
• Customer service skill
• Required standard of dressing and presentable
• Time management skill.
• Problem identification and solving skills
• Empathetic and friendly

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• Professional Certification such as ACCA, CIMA, or CPA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience, preferably in a hospital or health care institution.
• Experience in accounting software and spreadsheets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.