Financial Controller

Lions Sightfirst Eye Hospital

Established in July 1997, the Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital (LSEH) is a charitable organization, comprehensive eye care institution committed to delivering high quality treatment and care for patients offering, embracing all socio-economic backgrounds. We are dedicated to achieving excellence across our eye health clinical services, education, rehabilitation and sight enhancement services, eye bank and rural community outreach.

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https://lionsloresho.org/

Financial Controller

Purpose of the Role

The Financial Controller leads the hospital's financial management, ensuring sound stewardship of resources, accurate reporting, strong internal controls and financial sustainability, so that the hospital can keep delivering quality, accessible eye care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the hospital's overall financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and treasury.
  • Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and management reports to leadership and the Board.
  • Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process and monitor performance against budget, advising on corrective action.
  • Design, implement and maintain strong internal controls, risk management and audit processes.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, regulatory and donor or partner reporting requirements, and coordinate external audits.
  • Manage cash flow, working capital, and relationships with banks, insurers and other funders.
  • Oversee revenue cycle management, including billing, insurance claims and collections.
  • Monitor costs and service-line profitability, and provide financial analysis to support strategic and investment decisions.
  • Supervise, mentor and develop the finance team, fostering collaboration and accountability.
  • Work closely with clinical and administrative heads to align financial planning with operational needs.
Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
  • Professional qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent) required.
  • Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience in finance or accounting.
  • Hospital or healthcare finance experience is preferable but not mandatory.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS), budgeting, financial reporting and internal controls.
  • Proficiency in accounting and ERP systems and advanced Excel.

Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration; able to lead, motivate and work across departments.
  • Sound judgment, integrity and attention to detail.
  • Clear communication, able to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Required Skills
  • clear communication, able to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues.ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.strong teamwork and collaboration; able to lead, motivate and work across departments.•excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.•sound judgment, integrity and attention to detail.

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://lesh.elevatus.io/jobs/financial-controller-1792229216?utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline 11 of November 2026

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