Finance Assistant Job at Avenue Healthcare - Kisumu
About Avenue Healthcare
Purpose Statement: Our purpose is to enable and maintain health.
Mission: To provide high quality care that exceeds our clients' expectations.
Avenue Healthcare is one of the leading private healthcare groups in East Africa running 3 Hospitals, and 16 Medical Centers across Kenya, and a Homecare business. With over 25 years in the healthcare industry, Avenue Healthcare runs 300 hospital beds with over 1,000 staff members, and more than 400 specialists and serves over 400,000 patients annually, offering primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services.
Job Overview: Finance Assistant
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Experience Required: 1-3 years in accounting role
Industry: Healthcare / Medical Services
Job Objective/Purpose
The role holder will support the finance team by assisting in the preparation, monitoring, and analysis of budgets, generating accurate financial reports, and performing financial analysis to support decision-making. This role combines core accounting support with analytical responsibilities, ensuring financial data integrity, budget compliance, and timely reporting.
Main Responsibilities
- Process and record financial transactions accurately in the accounting system
- Assist with accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance
- Assist in preparation and compilation of annual budgets, departmental budgets, and rolling forecasts
- Track and monitor actual expenditures against approved budgets, identifying variances
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including management accounts
- Perform financial analysis including trend analysis, cost analysis, and variance analysis
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, organizational policies, and relevant regulations
- Collaborate with other departments to gather data for budgeting and reporting
- Any other duties assigned by your supervisor
Key Deliverables
- Accurate and timely posting of all financial transactions
- Reconciliation of ledgers
- Allocation of all payments received
- Proper documentation and records maintenance
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from recognized institution
- Professional certification such as CPA Part 2 or equivalent (added advantage)
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, PivotCharts, data analysis, macros)
- At least 1-3 years experience in accounting role, preferably in medical/healthcare facility
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail and customer focus
How to Apply:
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