Accountant

Charitos BO Hospital is a specialty tertiary health care facility located in Life Camp, Abuja. With well trained medical experts, state-of-the-art medical equipment and a conducive ambiance, the hospital is acknowledged as a centre of excellence for fertility, maternal and infant health, providing quality health care with a human touch (motto: "We always care")

Job Details

• Job Position: Accountant (Senior Accounts Officer)
• Location: Life Camp, Abuja (FCT)
• Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Senior Accounts Officer will aid business planning and decision-making by providing appropriate financial advice and undertaking related finance and accounts administration

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial planning, budgeting, procurement and investment activities for the company and its subsidiaries
• Collaborate with Unit Heads to prepare the annual financial budget, including operating and capital expenditure budgets
• Ensure approved capital expenditure budgets are always adhered to
• Implement, direct and periodically evaluate performance of the operating budget to ensure it is consistently profitable
• Advise management monthly and ensure compliance on income and planned expenditure policies
• Ensure monthly preparation and reporting of management accounts, showing actual vs projected revenue, balance sheet reconciliation, business performance analysis and financial recommendations
• Manage the entire payroll process, including seamless computation of staff salaries in line with existing regulations
• Institute and implement cost-saving strategies to reduce operational expenses and present a monthly cost-saving report to the MD
• Maintain and regularly update withholding tax deduction registers for the company and its subsidiaries
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and audit requirements, prepare all statutory returns, and properly document certificates for statutory payments (Company Tax, Land Use Charge, VAT, Education Tax, etc) for easy retrieval
• Develop and institute internal control and accounting policies that reduce cost, financial leakages and wastage
• Establish and implement effective, accurate procedures for custody and control of assets, records and securities of the company
• Ensure safekeeping and easy retrieval of all financial records as and when needed
• Analyze financial data for deficient controls, duplicated efforts, extravagance, fraud or non-compliance with laws, regulations and management policies, and report noted errors immediately to the MD
• Conduct monthly review and reconciliation of inter-company accounts, including all ledgers and sub-ledgers, and take remedial action on inconsistencies or refer them to the MD
• Identify and implement approved continuous improvement strategies for the company's financial policies and procedures
• Supervise daily, weekly and monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts, address noted variances, and submit weekly and monthly reconciliation reports to Management
• Relate with external auditors to ensure the annual audited report is presented to Management by the 1st quarter of the subsequent year
• Communicate clearly with subordinates on performance expectations, productivity and accountability
• Identify training needs of subordinates and liaise with the HR Unit to implement training schedules, and attend and facilitate employee development programs as required

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting. An MBA will be an advantage
• A minimum of 5 years work experience as a Senior Accounts Officer in a medium or large sized reputable company
• Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ACA) or similar professional certification
• Strong financial analysis, reporting and management skills
• Treasury and investment management skills
• Strong leadership ability
• Good communication and presentation skills
• People and performance management skills
• Ability to interpret financial reports for management decisions
• Fraud prevention, detection and investigation skills

How to Apply

Apply below via the JobClave with your updated Resume/CV

Application Deadline: 1st November, 2026

Note: Do not apply if you do not meet the requirements listed above