Accountant – Medicare Private Hospital at Africa Health Care

Description

• A vacancy exists for an Accountant reporting to the Finance Manager at the facility.  
• The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of financial management, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.  

Critical Outputs

Financial management

• Assist with accurate data capture and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records on time in line with RH Group deadlines
• Daily cash flow analysis and monitoring.
• Detailed working capital management and analysis.
• Maintain complete records of all financial transactions of an undertaking according to general bookkeeping principles.
• Verify accuracy of documents and records relating to payments, receipts and other financial transactions.
• Prepare, submit and execute payment of all statutory returns (CIPC, TAX, BEE, ESG etc.)
• Completion / Review and sign off all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitoring cash flows and forecasting future trends.
• Completion of monthly management accounts.

Control and governance

• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements relating to Financial Control, Financial Management and Accounting (IFRS, SARS and Corporate Governance)
• Assist FM in conducting reviews and evaluations for cost- reduction opportunities.
• Coordinating audits and liaising with external auditors
• Liaising with other stakeholders on development of financial data and its impact on operations.
• Monitor and report on operations’ management of financial risk.
• Keeping abreast of changes of financial regulations and legislation.

Maintenance of the risk register.

• Ensure the risk register is in line with both the facility and the Group’s strategic risk register.
• Participate in the maintenance of financial policies and procedures.

Reporting

• Preparation of weekly cash reports.
• Assist with report writing on financial data (as required).
• Coordinate and support the entity’s audit process.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports as required.
• Providing timely assistance to the FM for all ad-hoc reports.

Productivity and strategy

• Assist the FM in contributing to the strategic direction of the business at both operational and strategic meetings.
• Analyse trends in the hospital industry and performance to maximize profits [ Revenue and Cost].
• Assist FM with preparation of board pack and other deliverables.

Stakeholder engagement

• Engaging with stakeholders including lenders on facilitation agreements and monitoring of any covenants.
• Facilitation of the ESG reporting.

Requirements

• Minimum NQF Level 6 qualification in finance or accounting.
• Minimum 3-years’ working experience in finance (ideally healthcare or related industry).
• Driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Relevant experience and technical skills to meet critical outputs.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry in South Africa.
• Computer proficiency particularly in Microsoft Programmes (Excel).
• Proficiency in the English language.

Competencies

• Collaboration/ Relationship Building
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Negotiation
• Influencing
• Planning
• Customer responsiveness
• Ethical behaviour
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Closing: 2025-07-03