Sole Accountant

About the role

PEPHLA is seeking a dedicated Sole Accountant to oversee all financial operations for its laboratory and healthcare services in Port Harcourt. The role requires strong analytical abilities, high integrity, and the capacity to work independently while ensuring compliance with Nigerian tax and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting activities, including accounts payable, patient and client billing, cash handling, and vendor payments.
• Reconcile laboratory revenue streams such as point‑of‑sale, HMO payments, and corporate accounts.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, inventory records for reagents and equipment, and timely financial statements.
• File monthly VAT and WHT returns, calculate PAYE deductions, and ensure compliance with corporate income tax.
• Administer pension contributions in line with the Nigerian Pension Reform Act.
• Coordinate insurance renewals, medical licensing fees, and maintain data protection for billing information.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACA (ICAN), ACCA or equivalent is highly preferred.
• 3‑5 years of progressive accounting or financial management experience, preferably in a diagnostic centre or hospital.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.