Accountant (Kingston, Jamaica) - National Health Fund

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of:

ACCOUNTANT – Receivables and Inventory Monitoring Finance Department

ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF JOB:

Under the general direction of the Finance Manager, the Accountant has responsibility for ensuring that the National Health Fund’s Accounting Functions are operational. To achieve this, the incumbent shall:

• Exercise responsibility over the maintenance of the Accounts Receivable Sub-ledgers, Inventory Module and General Ledger Accounts.
• Financial reports are produced in accordance with regulatory framework and accounting standards.
• Determine training and development needs of the accounting staff and make recommendations to the Finance Manager.
• Assist in providing timely, accurate financial reports to Management and the Board.
• Perform duties in accordance with accounting policies and procedures manual.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• The National Fund Health Act.
• The Financial Administration & Audit Act.
• Financial accounting.
• Basic management principles and practices.
• Computerized financial accounting systems and spreadsheet applications.
• Working knowledge in computerized inventory management system.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Accounting or Management or Level II ACCA.
• Supervisory Management experience would be an asset.
• Minimum of three (3) years accounting experience; experience in Pharmaceutical Warehousing would be an asset.
• Must have working knowledge of Great Plains or any other accounting system.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applicants are invited to submit their application no later than Thursday, March 14, 2024 to:

The Human Resource Department,

NATIONAL HEALTH FUND,
6th Floor, The Towers,
25 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5.

Email: vacancies@nhf.org.jm