Finance Manager - Healthcare/Real Estate

Jobs and Responsibilities:

- Participates in the development of financial and accounting strategies which are aligned with the overall objectives of the organization.

- Monitors status and recommends adjustments to strategies as appropriate.

- Participates in developing the annual budget

- Participates in developing and implementing financial and purchasing strategies which are aligned with the Organization's objectives and internal control practices

- Ensure that all work is accurate, timely and done in accordance with organization standards

- Supervisors and participates in the operation of the Accounting Department

- Oversees training and cross-training of accounting employees

- Assures compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures

- Maintains smooth flow of communication in department

- Supervises and participates in regular periodic reports and inventories

- Performs required audits, reviews submitted reports and follows up as needed

- Prepares reports as requested to improve management decision making and critical evaluation of work activities.

- Recommends systems and procedures for accurate and orderly reporting of financial matters

- Reviews and analyses business results throughout the Organization to ensure alignment with the Organization's financial objectives

- Reports on all areas of non-compliance to standard operating procedures and recommends changes or improvements

- Develops and implements strategies and practices which support employee engagement.

- Provide employees with the orientation and training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities

- Communicates performance expectations and provides employees with on-going feedback

- Provides employees with coaching and counselling as needed to achieve performance objectives and to reach their fullest potential

- Ensures accuracy of financial information by performing a variety of control functions.

- Ensures accounts payable is accurately maintained and all supplies are paid within credit terms

- Performs daily banking reconciliations, delivers monies and related matters on a regular basis

- Manages petty cash process, ensures adequate supply of petty cash and co-ordinates the using of petty cash to Brand standards

- Summarises payments due and communicates needs to the Financial Controller for approval

- Processing of Travel Agents commission payments

- Resolve all guest requests for account information

- Informs Financial Controller of all circumstances which may highlight unusual results

- Makes appropriate recommendations to insure smooth flow of financial transactions

- Processing and management of all employee superannuation contributions

- Preparation of weekly payroll reports

- Payment of all statutory requirements

- Ensures all deductions made on behalf of employees are forwarded to the relevant party

Experience, Skills and Qualification Requirements:

- Proven experience as an Accounting Manager

- Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst

- Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns

- Proficient user of accounting software

- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

- Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used

- A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles

- Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations

- BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics

- Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar will be considered a plus