Job Openings at GP Consulting

We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the following positions below:

1.) Financial Controller

Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment type: Full time
Reports to: The Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Job Objective

• The financial controller serves as the principal executive accountable for the financial strategy development and execution and is responsible for ensuring the integration of both operational and financial measures aimed at efficiency, growth and profitability of the business.

Job Overview

• The Financial Controller is charged with day to day finance and accounting transactions and ensures effective treasury management, whilst ensuring that liquidity positions are maintained. He/she is responsible for budgeting and financial performance monitoring and reporting company-wide.

Duties and Responsibilities

• As the Financial Controller, your responsibility will include:
• Develop and articulate a comprehensive financial and risk management strategy for the business.
• Liaise with financial services organization as may be required to ensure the business remains adequately funded in terms debt, equity and working capital requirements.
• Lead the formulation and execution of corporate level investment and financial management for enhancing business growth and operating efficiency
• Define financial targets
• Establish and maintains an effective financial management framework covering treasury, tax planning, financial control and management information system, processes and, which support business objectives and enables the effortless production of relevant periodic reports
• Manage the budgetary process to ensure all budgets adequately reflect periodic resource requirements and revenue estimates for the business; coordinates the periodic financial performance monitoring and reporting of the company.
• Approves all finance and accounting transactions and ensures processes and or procedures are effectively complied with; including regulatory or statutory requirements.
• Develop and implement effective finance and accounting systems, processes, procedures and policies which provide effective controls in the deployment and utilization of capital and assets.
• Ensure the provision of timely, comprehensive and accurate management accounts that enable decision making process.
• Effectively manage company taxes and other statutory returns to regulatory authorities
• Effectively manage the company’s asset, debt, cost and profitability position.
• Report known contraventions of statutory regulation to the CEO

Qualifications, Experience and Skill Requirements
Education and Work Experience requirements:

• A Minimum of First Degree (HND / BSc) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics
• 8 – 10 years of work experience.
• The last 5 years must be in executive management role within a structured business environment.
• Must be a chartered accountant

Knowledge and experience area:

• Clear understanding of Financial Planning
• Budgeting (Revenue, Direct Cost, Capex and Opex)
• Trade or Core Business knowledge
• Reporting Requirements
• Financial Reporting Systems
• IFRS Compliant
• Industry Knowledge
• Software Applications (Sage, Navision etc).

Financial Controls & Compliance:

• Budgetary Controls
• Internal Controls
• Quality Controls
• Process Compliance.

Financial Recording and Documentation:

• Requisition procedures
• Authorization procedures
• Storage of documents
• Auditing (working with the auditors)
• Approval procedures
• Availment Procedures
• Recording (Vouchers, Forms) of Transactions
• Referencing, Filing and Archiving of documents
• Tax Planning, Implementation and Audit (starting from Jan all through, handling LIRS, FIRS on VAT and WHT matters).

Required skills:
Leadership skills:

• Good Communication Skills (Written and Verbal).
• Microsoft office skills (excel).
• Excellent work ethics
• Strategic planning and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver.
• High level of initiative and a good team player.
• Ability to train and impart knowledge
• Planning and organizing.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to manage people effectively.
• Attention to detail.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@gpconsulting.com.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

 

 

2.) Pharmacist

Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department / Team: Pharmacy
Responsible to: Head, Pharmacy Department
Responsible for: Other Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians & Interns

Main Purpose of Job

• Drug distribution, provision of clinical services, and may be required to perform functions not expressly stated.

Key Responsibilities

• Always maintaining the drug stock in the hospital. This includes storing medications safely, and monitoring availability (low in stock) to prevent out-of-stock.
• Check prescriptions for appropriateness and proper dosage and communicate with prescribers in situations where dosage adjustment is required, or an alternative is suggested.
• Maintaining a database of patient drug history, and proper inventory control of medicines available in the pharmacy.
• Supervising the work of less experienced and less qualified staff on duty.
• Attending to drug information requests from other members of the health care team, patients, and the public.
• Provide advice on the dosage of medicines and the most appropriate form of medication to healthcare professionals.
• Participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, and other clinical pharmacy activities such as medication reconciliation, antimicrobial stewardship, adverse event monitoring, etc.
• Dispensing of prescribed medication to patients, advising them on the indications, contraindications, drug-drug interactions or food-drug interactions, side effects, and dosage, and stating the need for compliance to the dosing regimen when necessary.
• Compounding of extemporaneous preparations.
• Keep up to date with and contribute to research and development.
• Write guidelines for drug use within the hospital and implement hospital regulations.

Other responsibilities:

• There are several standard duties and responsibilities that all employees, irrespective of their role and level of seniority within the LMC, are expected to be familiar with and adhere to.
• Always ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during employment to those acting in an official capacity by relevant policies of the Hospital and applicable legislations.
• Comply at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations to ensure your well-being and that of your colleagues.
• Promote and comply with LMC policies on diversity and equality both in the delivery of services and treatment of others.
• Comply with LMC standards on the appropriate use of telephone, email, and internet facilities.
• Comply with the principles of risk management regarding individual and corporate responsibilities.
• Comply with LMC policies and procedures as indicated/stated by the organization.

Woking hours:

• LMC pharmacists typically work 40 hours a week. This includes weekends, public holidays and some extra hours may be required.
• Prepare to work flexibly outside normal office hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have an accredited B.Pharm / D.Pharm Degree with 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Must have completed a one-year internship program, as well as National Youth Service Corp (NYSC).
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy is desirable.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills for dealing with patients and healthcare professionals.
• IT skills for recording information and using the HIMS-EMR.
• Interpersonal skills and a caring and empathetic manner, as the work usually involves contact with patients on the wards and in outpatient departments.
• The ability to work carefully, methodically, and accurately with medicines and doses.
• The ability to use scientific knowledge to solve problems.
• A responsible attitude to work.
• Teamwork skills.
• General clinical awareness.

Professional development:

• You will be expected to undertake a range of training towards your professional development; these include in-house training provided by the pharmacy department or the hospital, courses, conferences, etc.
• You must carry out regular continuing professional development to show that you are up to date with the constantly changing profession.

General Terms & Conditions

• To meet LMC targets and support the delivery and achievement of the Pharmacy Department’s strategic goals and objectives.
• The content of this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list but to indicate the main responsibilities of the post.
• It will be reviewed periodically to take account of changes and developments in service requirements.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application Letter to: recruitment@gpconsulting.com.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and as such the job holder is expected to be flexible. Any changes will only be made following a discussion with the post holder.

 

 

3.) Billing Officer

Job Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Role

• The Billing Officer will be responsible for collecting and receiving cash from patients and clients of the hospital. The incumbent will be responsible for preparing invoices, updating patient, client billing records and preparing bill estimates.
• The activities of the Billing Officer includes; maintaining billing records, inputting billing data in the hospitals software system, uploading allocating and filing receipts, balancing billing records on a daily and monthly basis, and book keeping.
• The incumbent is also responsible for tracking money owed to us by patients and clients of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Determines patient invoice by capturing services noted in patient chart; clarifying services with physicians.
• Receive payments through various methods (cash, online payments etc.) and check for the eligibility of HMO/Corporate patients.
• Check the data input on final bills to ensure accuracy with CHL’s tariff or the tariff of Corporate/HMOs.
• Resolves billing issues by discussing contract with third-party payer; explaining insurance contract with patient; negotiating settlement.
• Uploads bills and claim forms online.
• Responsible for preparing bill estimate.
• Collect all information needed to calculate bills receivable (order amounts, discount rates etc.)
• Provides billing information by collecting, analysing, and summarizing third-party billings, accounts pending, and late charges data and trends.
• Issue customer account statements periodically or whenever necessary.
• Send reminders for payments and contact patients when assigned.
• Update accounting records with new payments, balances, customer information etc.
• Answer questions and handle complaints from customers regarding bills.
• Issues invoice by entering service data; calculating charges; mailing invoices.
• Maintains patient and invoice files by entering and adjusting data.
• Manage account balances to discover outstanding debts or other inconsistencies.
• Identifies responsible party by examining patient record..
• Report on activity to upper management.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare, or related fields.
• 2 years of experience as Billing Officer in a hospital or related field.
• Customer service experience is a bonus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to be polite and compassionate without lacking confidence.
• Sound negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Adheres to laws and confidentiality guidelines.
• Proficient in MS Office especially Excel; working knowledge on ODOO or MediPlus.
• Excellent Math Skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application Letter to: recruitment@gpconsulting.com.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the mail..