Operations Accountant

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Full Time

Mid Level

Role: Operations Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports to: General Accountant

About Us:

Penda Health is an award-winning company that delivers high-quality, trustworthy healthcare. Our vision is for everyone in Africa to have healthcare they can trust. Today our team of 380+ employees operates 16 Medical Centres around Nairobi and Kiambu Counties.

Role Overview

We are seeking for a dedicated Operations Accountant who will be responsible for ensuring financial accuracy and integrity at the Medical Centers. This role involves revenue reconciliation, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with financial policies.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Management: Perform reconciliations for insurance, M-pesa, cash, and debit card transactions, ensuring completeness and accuracy of revenue records.
Financial Controls: Monitor financial processes, oversee periodic stock taking, and implement fraud-prevention measures.
Petty Cash Management: Ensure timely posting, reconciliation, and replenishment of petty cash for operational efficiency.
Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly financial reports, conduct variance analysis, and support external audits.
Collaboration & Communication: Act as the finance liaison between branches and head office, ensuring clarity in financial data.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
CPAK/ACCA certification with 3+ years of accounting experience
Experience on the Healthcare Industry is a plus).
Proficiency in accounting systems (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, SAP).
Strong analytical skills, integrity, and attention to detail.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested candidates to apply early!

🗓 Application Deadline: 21st February 2025

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Operations Accountant

About Us:

Penda Health is an award-winning company that delivers high-quality, trustworthy healthcare. Our vision is for everyone in Africa to have healthcare they can trust. Today our team of 380+ employees operates 16 Medical Centres around Nairobi and Kiambu Counties.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications & Skills

Apply for this position

How do you get a job at Penda?

Apply. You can't get a job with us if you don't apply.

We use the questions in the application to get to know you. Don't rush through them.

Be open and honest through the application process!

Why apply for a job at Penda Health?

Join an award-winning, quickly growing startup

More than a job. We’re on a mission to transform healthcare in Kenya.

Work atmosphere unlike any other. You have to experience it to understand…

Operations Accountant

About Us: Penda Health is an award-winning company that delivers high-quality, trustworthy healthcare. Our vision is for everyone in Africa to have healthcare they can trust. Today our team of 380+ employees operates 16 Medical Centres around Nairobi and Kiambu Counties.Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications & Skills

Apply for this position

About Us:

Penda Health is an award-winning company that delivers high-quality, trustworthy healthcare. Our vision is for everyone in Africa to have healthcare they can trust. Today our team of 380+ employees operates 16 Medical Centres around Nairobi and Kiambu Counties.

Role Overview