The Sr. Management Accountant monitors & controls Financial reporting, Management reporting & Cost Accounting functions of the Hospital. He/ She ensures that all the Management reports (periodical, monthly & annual) are prepared & submitted on time to the Management. Develops various accounting policies & procedures, conducts project feasibility studies and handles financial liaisons.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Fund Management & Budgeting

1. Prepares Monthly, Periodical & Annual Financial Statements. Ensures that all the General Ledger accounts are reconciled, Balance confirmations obtained, Inter Company Accounts cleared and Balance Sheet Schedules maintained.

2. Introduces Cost Ledger & Cost Accounting System for the Hospital; Cost classification in terms of Fixed/ Variable, Direct/ Indirect, Cost Analysis, Service Costing, identifies the wastages & advises Management on Cost Reduction strategies.

3. Deals with Foreign Currency translations, procurement of best rates and identifies the Cash Resources of the Hospital

4. Maintains sufficient balance in current account and channelizes surplus in short term deposits.

5. Stands responsible for approving the preparation and release of Cheques.

6. Deals with Treasury management; plans for payroll funds from the beginning of each month and day-to-day cash management

7. Defines and controls the Pricing of Services/ Package, advises the Finance Manager & CFO on various Pricing Strategies.

8. Conducts Project Feasibility studies with the objective of investing the Group resources profitably; identifies new investment opportunities, conducts Project appraisals & analysis.

9. Prepares Strategic Budgets for the Hospital, Budget negotiation, approval, communication, implementation & initiates extensive Budgetary Control through the system.

10. Supports Finance Manager in preparation of business plan, budget & reviews.

Management Reports

11. Compiles statistical, financial, accounts/ audit reports and tables pertaining to matters such as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits & losses

12. Prepares Profitability Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Capacity Utilization Analysis etc., and conducts various Ratio Analysis to analyze and appraise Hospital performance.

13. Prepares reports on :

· Monthly/ periodical P & L Account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement.

· Statement of Shareholders Equity.

· Bank Reconciliation Statements.

· Monthly Management Reports.

· Cash Forecasts/ 3 months period/ 12 months period/ 36 months period.

· Divisional/ Departmental Performance Report on a Monthly Basis.

· Five Years Projections & forecasts for Financial Statements.

· Reports assigned by Finance Manager & CFO from time to time.

Financial System Application

14. Familiarizes with the product functionality.

15. Plans, schedules and oversees major software upgrades, new releases, and installation of related software applications.

16. Develops documentation and training for end users on how to effectively use financial management system features and related applications.

17. Access control of various users review and management

Liaising

18. Liaisons with the Banks to deal with banking issues.

19. Keeps track of the new services provided by the bank and maintains Internet banking accounts.

20. Liaisons with other function managers to put the finance view in context.

21. Handles Financial Liaisons with related parties & performs monthly Inter Company Current Account Reconciliations

Other Duties

22. Manages Employee Incentive computation and processes payment. Participates in New Incentive scheme implementation.

23. Attends Statutory Audits, Quarterly Audit reviews and complies with the Audit requirements.

24. Develops various Accounting Policies & Procedures and Accounting Manual in accordance with the Internal Management rules & International Accounting Standards.

25. Prepares Price List

26. Maintains records of all price list updates

27. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by Finance Manager & CFO from time to time.