Organization Background:
Village Health Works (VHW) is a 501(c)(3) corporation. It is a social justice organization founded on the belief that health equity is not a commodity but a right. Founded in partnership with the communities we currently serve, VHW’s mission is to provide the neediest high quality, compassionate health care and education based on critical thinking in a dignified environment. VHW’s holistic approach integrates clinical services with education, food security, economic development, environmental protection, music and the arts. In the context of where we currently work, this is the only way we can sustainably end extreme, multigenerational scarcity in a way that uplifts and engages communities with dignity and in their own context. We believe that the lack of access to quality healthcare and education is the biggest threat to development and world peace.
Currently VHW operates in a wide array of clinical and community programs in a catchment area of over 200,000 people within the provinces of Rumonge and Bururi, though its doors are open for every patient regardless of where that patient is coming from. Our first clinic attends over 51,000 outpatient consultations per year. Since 2007 until summer 2023, our 60-bed inpatient wards have been providing basic adult and pediatric non-operative inpatient services including treatment of malnutrition, mental health, chronic and acute diseases and uncomplicated obstetrical deliveries. These services have been administered by our staff of generalist physicians under the supervision of our current Medical Director.
Village Health Works has embarked on a plan to expand our clinical services to provide comprehensive quality medical care and training. To achieve this goal, VHW has constructed and officially opened an 85,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art teaching hospital with several services that include surgery, obstetric deliveries, intensive care, pediatrics and neonatology, emergency, pathology lab, medical education and research center, etc.To provide excellent patient care and training we must expand the scope and skills of the healthcare providers through training, teaching and research, hiring through rigorous development and implementation of systems and structures, policies and procedures that are framed by high quality norms and international standards.
Additionally, VHW has established the Kigutu International Academy, a grade 9-12 boarding school to equip young minds with an education based on critical thinking to prepare them to become the leaders we wish their country and the continent to have for a better future.
Our core values are as follows:
● Every member of VHW’s team must value the dignity inherent in each individual, aspire to excellence in all we do, proceed with boldness and perseverance.
● Compassion and justice must be at the heart of our organization.
● To accomplish the mission of our organization we all must be accountable to each other and to our community.
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Accountant to join VHW, a non-profit organization, which operates the Kigutu International Academy, Womens Health Pavillion hospital, and various community projects. The Chief Accountant will report directly to the Financial Director and will play a crucial role in supporting financial operations, preparing reports, analyzing budget variances and assisting with the preparation of annual budgets.
Key Responsibilities:
Finance Operations:
- Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable processes to ensure accurate processing of supplier invoices and payments, payroll processing and payment activities and review of bank reconciliations.
- Oversee the revenue cycle of billing patients and work closely with the treasury staff to manage the cash collection process.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by recording and reconciling financial transactions, accruals and adjustments.
- Assist in the preparation of month-end and year-end financial close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Manage the fixed assets registers, including recording acquisitions, disposals and depreciation calculations.
- Conduct periodic physical asset verifications and reconcile discrepancies between the counts and accounting records.
- Ensure adequate segregation of duties exists to reduce financial and audit risk.
- Work closely with the inventory accounting team to make sure the pharmaceutical and other inventories are properly accounted for and counted.
- Work closely with and mentor the finance team members.
- Resolve finance queries from vendors and other internal and external stakeholders.
Financial Reporting:
- Assist the Financial Director with the preparation of monthly management accounts including a statement of activity, statement of position and cash flow.
- Prepare variance analysis reports to compare actual financial performance against budget, and identify the causes for the variances for management review.
- Assist in the preparation of narrative explanations, commentary, and insights to accompany financial reports, highlighting notable financial events, risks, and opportunities.
- Assist with audit preparedness by gathering supporting documents and preparation of supporting schedules and/or work papers.
Annual Budgets:
- Collaborate with department heads and program managers to gather information on anticipated costs, needs and priorities for the upcoming year.
- Identify areas of opportunity or concern that may impact on budget planning.
- Assist the Financial Director in developing the annual budget framework that aligns with the organizational objectives, needs & priorities.
- Allocate budget to different departments, programs, initiatives based on their financial needs and funding availability.
- Prepare comprehensive budget presentations, reports, and documentation to facilitate review and approval by senior management.
- Prepare and distribute budget-related reports, updates, and analyses to stakeholders, providing transparency, accountability, and insights into budget performance and financial outcomes.
General:
- Assist the Financial Director with any queries or ad hoc duties as and when needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- At least three to five years of experience in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles & financial reporting standards.
- Proficiency in financial software such as Xero & Precoro.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite for business.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and trends.
- Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy in data entry and financial reporting.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment to meet deadlines.
- Experience in the non-profit sector or a similar complex organizational structure is a plus.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in English.
- Desire and eagerness to learn and continue professional development.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to immediately submit a CV and a thoughtful cover letter outlining why this position is of interest, exactly how their experience matches the qualifications stated and what they believe differentiates them from other candidates. Candidates are asked to provide the salary range requested. Submissions without cover letters and salary requirements will not be considered.
Submissions should be in English and sent to: [email protected] & [email protected]
Please include “Chief Accountant” in the subject line of your email.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted until the position is filled.
Village Health Works considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status.
