Finance Manager

 C-Care Hospitals & Clinics Mauritius is currently looking for a Finance Manger.  

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the hospital's finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, effective budgeting and forecasting, robust internal controls, and compliance with financial policies and procedures. The role provides strategic and operational financial support to the hospital by driving cost control initiatives, monitoring financial performance, managing treasury activities, coordinating internal and external audits, and delivering meaningful financial insights to support informed business decisions. The position also plays a key role in leading, developing, and strengthening the finance team to ensure operational excellence and the achievement of the organization's financial objectives  

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial statements, and analytical reports.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly financial reforecasts in collaboration with Heads of Departments.
• Lead and coordinate annual interim and final external audits, while supporting internal audit activities.
• Analyse financial performance, operational costs, and expenditure, identifying opportunities for cost optimisation and improved efficiency.
• Monitor inventory and stock provisioning, ensuring appropriate controls and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare reports, financial ratios, and quarterly reports for management, Board, and Audit Committee review.
• Oversee bank reconciliations, treasury activities, foreign exchange requirements, and payment documentation.
• Review in-house doctors' calculations and coordinate the annual review of doctors' sharing arrangements.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Work closely with the Cost Controller and operational stakeholders to strengthen cost monitoring and control measures.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team, ensuring performance management, capability development, and a high-performance culture.
• Provide financial and operational support to the General Manager, Heads of Departments, and other key stakeholders.
• Undertake ad hoc assignments and participate in cross-functional projects as required by the Head of Finance.