Manager Management Accountant

COMPANY: Leading Private Hospital

DESIGNATION : Manager Management Accounting

SALARY : Open to discuss

About the role

This is a management accounting role within Lanka Hospital, a healthcare provider in Sri Lanka. The position sits in the finance function and supports internal decision-making through budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial reporting. The role is open to Sri Lankan nationals only.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analyses, and financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, working with department heads to align operational plans with financial targets.
• Conduct cost analysis on hospital services, procedures, and overheads to identify efficiencies and support pricing decisions.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to healthcare operations, including patient revenue, bed occupancy, and cost per case.
• Assist in the preparation of board packs, audit schedules, and regulatory submissions as required.
• Maintain and improve financial controls, ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Liaise with operational teams to provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support for new initiatives or capital expenditure proposals.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in management accounting or financial analysis, preferably within a hospital, healthcare group, or a similarly regulated service industry in Sri Lanka.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, and variance analysis in a multi-departmental environment.
• Proficiency in an ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or part-qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or a recognised equivalent professional accounting body.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from a recognised university.

Skills

• Financial modelling and forecasting
• Cost and profitability analysis
• ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data visualisation)
• Report writing and presentation
• Stakeholder communication

Experience

• 3–5 years of post-qualification or relevant experience in management accounting.
• Experience in a healthcare or hospital setting is strongly preferred.