Job Description
About Avenue Healthcare
Avenue Healthcare is one of the leading private healthcare groups in East Africa running 3 Hospitals, and 16 Medical Centers across Kenya, and a Homecare business. With over 25 years in the healthcare industry, Avenue Healthcare runs 300 hospital beds with over 1,000 staff members, and more than 400 specialists and serves over 400,000 patients annually, offering primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services.
Job Objective/Purpose
The role holder will support the finance team by assisting in the preparation, monitoring, and analysis of budgets, generating accurate financial reports, and performing financial analysis to support decision-making. This role combines core accounting support with analytical responsibilities, ensuring financial data integrity, budget compliance, and timely reporting.
Main Responsibilities
1.Process and record financial transactions accurately in the accounting system.
2.Assist with accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance as needed.
3.Assist in the preparation and compilation of annual budgets, departmental budgets, and rolling forecasts.
4.Track and monitor actual expenditures against approved budgets, identifying variances and preparing explanations.
5.Support budget reviews, revisions, and re-forecasting processes throughout the year.
6.Maintain budget tracking spreadsheets and databases for accurate monitoring.Any other duties assigned by your supervisor
7.Prepare and assist in the compilation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including management accounts, variance reports, and performance summaries.
8.Generate standard and ad-hoc reports using accounting software and Excel (e.g., income statements, balance sheets support, cash flow updates).
9.Ensure timely and accurate submission of statutory and internal reports.
10.Reconcile financial data and resolve discrepancies in reports.
11.Perform basic financial analysis, including trend analysis, cost analysis, variance analysis, and profitability analysis.
12.Support the identification of cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements through data review.
13.Analyze financial data to provide insights on spending patterns, budget adherence, and financial performance.
14.Assist in preparing financial documentation for management review.
15.Collaborate with other departments to gather data for budgeting and reporting purposes.
16.Ensure compliance with accounting standards, organizational policies, and relevant regulations (e.g., IFRS, tax laws)
Key Deliverables for this position
1.Accurate and timely posting of all Financial transactions.
2.Reconciliation of ledgers
3.Allocation of all payments received
4.Proper documentation and records maintenance.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
1.A Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from a recognized institution.
2.Professional certification such as CPA-from (Part 2) or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
3. Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel( e.g PivotTables & PivotCharts and data analysis, macros etc)
3.At least 1-3 years of experience in an accounting role, preferably in a medical or healthcare facility.
4.Strong interpersonal and communication skills
5.Attention to detail
6.Customer focus
