Accountant

STEMZ Healthcare; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

STEMZ Healthcare in Kerala seeks an experienced finance professional to oversee the finance and accounts function at the visa medical centre. You will maintain asset ledgers, compile reports, handle banking relations and ensure regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the centre manager and head of finance, you will coordinate with HQ, prepare monthly bank reconciliations, inventory stock, and support vendor negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Accounting & Finance with minimum 3 years experience in a similar function.
• Knowledge of accounting systems (Oracle) preferred.
• Experience in hospitals/large clinics is mandatory.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• In charge of the finance and accounts function of the visa medical centre.
• Maintain fixed asset ledgers and research and compile financial reports.
• Open banking accounts and reconcile bank statements.
• Coordinate cheque disbursement and regulatory filings.
• Prepare periodic finance and inventory reports for clinic operations.
• Interact with HQ and centre management for finance matters.

Skills

Fluency in English

Healthcare finance experience

Team player

Compliance & process improvement

Growth potential in finance role

Education

Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Accounting & Finance

Tools

Oracle accounting system

MS Office

Job description

Role And Responsibilities

Primary Responsibility:

In charge of the finance and accounts function of the visa medical centre. He/she is responsible for maintaining fixed asset ledgers, researching and compiling financial reports, opening banking accounts, reconciling bank statements, coordinating check disbursement, and organizing necessary hospital documentation, including submission of all regulatory documents etc.

The person will report to the centre manager for administrative purposes, while he/she will report directly to the head of finance in the corporate team for his functional responsibilities

Other Role Specifics

• Preparation of Periodic Finance Reports and inventory reports for the clinic operations
• Detailed analysis and presentation of findings to Centre Manager/ Head of Finance/ Regional Manager
• Collection, reconciliation and accounting for the following modes of fee payment
• Bank Deposits

Collection Of Fees Through

• Cash
• Credit/Debit Card
• Online Collection/Web Payment
• Central Payment

• Preparation of cheque indent for centre-related payments as per Finance Process
• Handling Petty Cash for the centre as per Finance Process
• Cash Deposit for centres where Cash in Transit arrangement is not done. Reconciliation of Cash Deposit with the day s collection as per System reports
• Manage payments to vendors post approvals from the Corporate Finance Team
• Ensure compliance with the local rules and regulations, including timely payment of local tax and filing of returns
• Inventory/Stock Monthly stocktake, reconciliation and following up on variances with HQ team.
• Ensuring preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements before the month-end book closing along with the central accounting team
• Undertake analysis and ad hoc reports for use by the finance department, using manual or computerised records
• Assisting in opening of bank accounts
• Regular interaction with local banks for banking-related transactions.
• Responsible for ledger scrutiny of accounts and finalisation of Trial Balance
• Coordinating with various departments on accounting-related activities
• Calculation of doctors incentives and interacting with doctors
• Handling patients queries and resolving them to patients satisfaction
• Assist the HQ team in negotiation with the local vendors
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Performance Metrics

Metrics & Organisation Management:

• MIS tracking efficiency: Accurate management reports
• Budgetary compliance: all expenses are tagged against allowed budgets and reported
• Fund Management: efficient management of budgets
• Negotiation: effective negotiation skills in ensuring that all products and services are procured with budget efficiency
• Audit Compliance: Documentation and compliance
• OM & Reporting: Reporting to Head of Finance

Qualifications, Experience And Education Requirements

• Bachelor s/ Master s Degree in Accounting & Finance with minimum of 3 years experience in a similar function
• Sound functional knowledge of accounting system (preferably Oracle, not must)
• Mandatory Experience in a similar role preferably in Hospitals/ Large Clinics
• Proficiency in MS office

Mandatory Skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Mandatory Experience in healthcare clinics
• Ability to handle growing business
• Team player
• Ability to enforce compliance and build/streamline processes
• Potential to grow in a regional finance role