Financial Comptroller

Financial Comptroller

The BVI Health Services Authority (a client-centered healthcare organization) invites qualified and professional applicants for the position of Financial Comptroller.  The Financial Comptroller shall be responsible to the Board of Directors of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), through the Chief Executive Officer of the BVIHSA, for the efficient management of the financial administration of the BVIHSA, including ensuring that the BVIHSA’s financial operations are in keeping with the financial regulations, and meeting the expectations of sound financial management; managing the development, implementation, and maintenance of the BVIHSA’s Revenue Generation System to ensure maximum inflows of revenue for services delivered; ensuring adequate financing and control of expenses through a well-planned annual budget; develop and implement strategies necessary to ensure the financial stability and sustainability of the BVIHSA.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):

1. Prepares and monitors the annual and revised budgets.  Monitors operational performance against the budget, and advises the Chief Executive Officer, and the Executive Committee of the financial status regarding the impact of ongoing activities on the budget.
2. Establishes and conducts quarterly budget reviews, maintains systems control, and implements policies and procedures to guide Department/Unit Heads in the monitoring and control of their departments’ budgets.
3. Implements the appropriate accounting systems to ensure effective recording of financial information and the reporting of the Board’s financial transactions, including assets and liabilities.
4. Ensures the timely preparation of financial statements, financial management reports and provides an analysis of the information.
5. Participates in and advises on matters regarding the preparation of schedules/reports including special projects and development programmes.
6. Ensures timely settlement of the hospital’s financial obligations to both local and foreign creditors and statutory requirements.
7. Develops and implements systems and processes for the realization of maximum income generation through fees for services, and other legitimate means of earning income.
8. Formulates and implements strategies to achieve an efficient, and effective billing and collection system.
9. Manages and protects the authority’s assets by monitoring and implementation of internal controls.
10. Monitors and controls financial position by conducting audits and working closely with the Internal Auditor and External Auditor.
11. Limits risk by managing the Authority’s bank accounts, monitoring the Authority’s Financial position, while scheduling expenditures and analyzing variance, and implementing any required corrective actions.
12. Manage and monitors the units under the Finance Department to ensure performance of human resources related functions including currency of job descriptions, performance planning, recruitment, staffing, discipline and continuing education of staff.
13. Contributes to the development of appropriate team work and the delivery of the strategic priorities of the BVIHSA.
14. Any other duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.