Sole Accountant

Job summary

We are seeking a trustworthy Sole Accountant to manage the financial operations of our medical laboratory in Port Harcourt. The successful candidate will maintain accurate financial records, strengthen financial controls, manage cost accounting, and ensure compliance with Nigerian tax, pension, insurance, licensing, and data protection requirements.

Min Qualification: Degree Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 3 years Language Requirement: English Working Hours: Full Time - 8 to 5 Applicant Location: Port Harcourt & Rivers State, Nigeria

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities:

General Accounting and Financial Control:

• Manage daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, patient and client billing, cash handling, and vendor payments.
• Reconcile all laboratory revenue channels, including point-of-sale transactions, HMO payments, and corporate accounts.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and maintain accurate inventory records for reagents, equipment, and consumables.
• Prepare complete and timely financial statements and management reports.

Nigerian Tax Compliance and Statutory Filings:

• Prepare and file monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) returns through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS) portals.
• Calculate and remit monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) deductions for employees to the appropriate Rivers State authority.
• Ensure full compliance with annual Corporate Income Tax (CIT).

Pension and Employee Benefits Administration:

• Administer the workplace pension scheme in accordance with the Nigerian Pension Reform Act.
• Accurately deduct and remit employee and employer pension contributions, at the applicable minimum rates of 8% and 10%, to the relevant Pension Fund Administrators within statutory deadlines.

Laboratory Insurance and Risk Management:

• Budget for, review, and coordinate the renewal of the facility’s insurance portfolio, including medical malpractice, public liability, fire, burglary, and equipment coverage.
• Serve as the primary contact for insurance brokers and coordinate claims relating to asset damage or business interruption.

Medical Licensing and Regulatory Compliance:

• Track, forecast, and process timely renewal payments to relevant regulatory bodies, including the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) and applicable state health authorities.
• Monitor financial compliance requirements relating to National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) panels and private Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs).

Data Protection and Billing Privacy:

• Maintain the confidentiality of medical and financial information in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).
• Implement and maintain secure controls for patient billing systems to protect personal health information and payment card data.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Professional Certification: ACA (ICAN), ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification is highly preferred.
• Experience: At least three to five years of progressive accounting or financial management experience. Experience in a diagnostic centre, hospital, or other fast-paced healthcare environment is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Personal Attributes: High integrity, strong analytical and organisational skills, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and effective communication skills for engaging with management, auditors, regulators, and external service providers.