Background

PathCare Kenya was started on 25th November, 2002 by Dr. Kiran Radia as the Chief Executive Officer. PathCare is a private, Kenyan owned professional laboratory, which provides services to clinicians and their patients in collaboration with Pathcare South Africa, one of the leading pathology groups. PathCare strives to promote the health of the population...

Job Purpose:

To ensure timely and accurate billing, efficient collection of receivables, and proper credit control to maintain healthy cash flow and minimize bad debts. The role supports financial integrity through AR reconciliations, DSO tracking, and escalation of delinquent accounts when necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoicing & Collections Management

• Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices in line with contractual terms.
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding receivables through consistent follow-up and communication with clients.
• Maintain up-to-date customer account records and reconcile payments received.

Credit Control & Reporting

• Conduct regular debt follow-up and implement effective credit control measures.
• Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and highlight overdue accounts to management.
• Escalate high-risk or long-outstanding debts to the Finance Manager and legal team where necessary.
• Prepare periodic AR reports and reconciliations to support month-end closing and financial analysis.

Qualifications and Experience:

Academic Credentials:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• KCSE Mean grade B+
• CPA/ACCA qualification (or in progress) preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or credit control.
• Proficiency in accounting software (eg, QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Strategic thinking with attention to operational detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Problem-solving mindset with a data-driven approach

• Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices in line with contractual terms.
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding receivables through consistent follow-up and communication with clients.
• Maintain up-to-date customer account records and reconcile payments received.
• Conduct regular debt follow-up and implement effective credit control measures.
• Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and highlight overdue accounts to management.
• Escalate high-risk or long-outstanding debts to the Finance Manager and legal team where necessary.
• Prepare periodic AR reports and reconciliations to support month-end closing and financial analysis.

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Strategic thinking with attention to operational detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Problem-solving mindset with a data-driven approach
• Proficiency in accounting software (eg, QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• KCSE Mean grade B+
• CPA/ACCA qualification (or in progress) preferred.