Senior Finance and Administrative Officer – Babyl

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…

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 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:

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  • • Maintain the general ledger and ensure that accurate entries 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 future project 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

Only applications received through this link will be considered. Due to the large volumes of  applications we receive, we will only respond to the selected applicants. If you don’t hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful.

The deadline for application is 05 February 2021.

We believe that difference inspires a better, healthier world. That’s why it’s at the heart of everything we do. From our people to our products, difference enriches every part of our business and creates a culture based on equality of opportunity, and in which all Babylonians can progress their careers. We’re committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, pregnancy status, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

At Babylon, we have Power of Diversity groups (PODs) to drive positive engagements that create and foster a diverse and inclusive environment and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse pool of candidates.

Our mission is to put an accessible and affordable health service in the hands of every person on earth. Diversity and inclusion play a key role in helping us bring this mission to life and create a true sense of belonging for all.