Finance Manager at City Eye Hospital
City Eye Hospital
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Principal adviser to the CEO on all finance, treasury and enterprise risk matters; prepare board level finance & risk packs with improvement insights.
- Provide strategic oversight of the hospital’s financial systems, controls, and reporting to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful information.
- Review and approve monthly management accounts, ensuring timely reporting and accuracy.
- Oversee preparation of IFRS-compliant annual financial statements and ensure regulatory filings are submitted on time.
- Provide governance over year-end audit preparation and manage relationships with external auditors.
- Supervise payroll administration, ensuring policy compliance and statutory accuracy.
- Oversee treasury management including cash flow forecasting, investment governance, and banking relationships.
- Maintain oversight of cost control mechanisms across departments, ensuring budget discipline and financial sustainability.
- Guide the development and regular review of finance-related policies and SOPs for consistency and compliance.
- Lead scenario planning and financial modelling to support strategic decision-making.
- Provide oversight of all revenue collection processes, including billing, receipting, reconciliation, and debt recovery.
- Guide policy development for billing, collections, and client credit terms.
- Enforce credit control policies and monitor receivables performance against set targets.
- Govern the resolution of escalated insurance and corporate claim disputes to ensure timely settlements.
- Monitor and evaluate revenue assurance processes, ensuring alignment with service outputs and contracts.
- Oversee procurement governance including policy adherence, vendor selection, contract management, and ethical sourcing.
- Provide oversight of supplier negotiations and third-party contracting to ensure value-for-money and compliance.
- Review and approve procurement plans in alignment with budget forecasts and service needs.
- Oversee inventory control mechanisms to mitigate losses and ensure stock availability without overexposure.
- Monitor procurement performance indicators and ensure periodic policy updates based on internal audits and risk reviews
- Lead enterprise risk oversight related to financial operations, procurement, credit exposure, and regulatory obligations.
- Ensure a strong internal control environment through policy enforcement, process audits, and internal training.
- Govern the implementation of financial, credit, and procurement policies, ensuring they remain relevant, enforceable, and aligned with organizational goals.
- Monitor legal and tax compliance across all functional areas and ensure alignment with the Kenya Data Protection Act (2019).
- Serve as a champion for transparency, financial integrity, and accountability across all teams.
- Provide high-level oversight of the Finance, Credit Control, and Procurement teams, ensuring role clarity. objective setting, and performance monitoring.
- Build functional capacity by mentoring and guiding team leads, identifying skill gaps, and supporting professional development.
- Promote interdepartmental collaboration by aligning finance and procurement workflows with clinical, administrative, and operational goals.
- Oversee systems improvement projects such as ERP enhancements, automation of reporting. and digitization of records.
- Handle all sensitive financial data with absolute discretion in line with City Eye Hospital policies and the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019.
- Education and Technical expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
- Master’s degree in a business-related field is highly desirable
- CPA (K)/ACCA certification is mandatory
- 8-10 years of progressive financial leadership, including at least 5 years with team and cross-functional oversight responsibilities.
- Experience in healthcare or multi-site service organizations is a strong advantage.
- Track record in financial governance, policy development, and ERP systems oversight.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, tax laws, procurement compliance, and enterprise risk frameworks
- Advanced Excel proficiency and experience overseeing ERP systems (preferably Dynamics 365 BC or similar).
- Highly skilled in financial modelling, cost control, and compliance audits.
- Strategic decision-making & analytical thinking
- High-level planning, monitoring, and reporting
- Excellent communication with executive presence
- Results-driven leadership and integrity
- Change management and cross-functional collaboration
- Policy formulation and enforcement
- Ethical and transparent leader who embodies: Faith-Inspired Service, Respect for People and
- Relentless Excellence
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