Senior Finance and Administrative Officer

KIGALI, RWANDA /

SUPPORT SERVICES – FINANCE /

PERMANENT – FULL TIME

We are a team on a mission, to put accessible and affordable healthcare in the hands of every person on earth. Our mission is bold and ambitious, and it’s one that’s shared by our team who shares our values, to dream big, build fast and be brilliant.

To achieve this, we’ve brought together one of the largest teams of scientists, clinicians, mathematicians, and engineers to focus on combining the ever-growing computing power of machines, with the best medical expertise of humans, to create a comprehensive, immediate, and personalized health service and make it universally available.

At Babylon our people aren’t just part of a team, they’re part of something bigger. We’re a vibrant community of creative thinkers and doers, forging the way for a new generation of healthcare. We’re only as good as our people. So, finding the best people is everything to us.

We serve millions, but we choose our people one at a time…

Background of babyl

babyl is Rwanda’s first full-service mobile health provider. Founded in the UK as Babylon Health to bring cutting-edge science and computer engineering to the healthcare industry, the ultimate aim of the company is to give everyone in the world access to high quality, affordable care. Through the use of artificially intelligent triage, digital doctor consultations, and prescriptions through mobile devices, babyl has delivered over 1 million consultations and registered over 2 million users since it came to Rwanda in 2016.

We are rapidly expanding regionally and globally to be the world leader in AI-driven digital medicine. At babyl our people aren’t just part of a team, they’re part of something bigger. We’re a vibrant community of creative thinkers and doers, forging the way for a new generation of healthcare

The Role

The Senior Finance and Administrative Officer will support the babyl mission by engaging in activities along with support for audit, budget, and year-end preparation. This position will respond to general department inquiries, provide administrative and accounting support, and coordinate designated projects designed to strengthen the finance and accounting functions.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure that accurate entry are passed in NetSuite etc
• Daily transaction analysis and accounting entries in the accounting system;
• Ensure compliance with group policies and procedures;
• Monitor bank transactions and ensure that funds are properly managed;
• Assist management in administrative duties such as banking and mobile money processing;
• Prepare monthly payroll for review;
• Vendors bill payments, monitoring general expenses and petty cash for the organization;
• Invoicing clients and processing payments;
• Monitor and evaluate financial and budgetary performance;
• Timely prepare bank reconciliations for review by the supervisor;
• Ensure that the chart of accounts is respected and appropriate entries are passed all the time;
• Ensure that appropriate segregation of duties is in place and controls are working;
• Review of the fixed asset register to ensure it is updated and coordinate the asset disposal process;
• Tax declaration: VAT, withholding taxes, CIT, PAYE, RSSB contributions;
• Assist in the preparation of monthly flash reports and periodic financial reports;
• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements;
• Provision of information to external auditors;
• Conduct necessary financial analysis, business plans, presentations for a future projection of the company;
• Ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations or compliance documentation;
• Maintain relationships with service providers including insurance companies, banking institutions, and other vendors;

Requirements:

• At least 3 years proven financial or accountant experience
• An understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
• Proficient user of finance software
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
• BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar will be considered a plus