Accountant at Netcare

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Financial Management

• Prepare Netcare 911 financial and management statements in line with IFRS and group accounting standards.
• Produce accurate and timely financial and management analysis and reporting.
• Analyze and report on balance sheet reconciliations, costs, and benchmarking results.
• Assist in preparing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Analyze and report on monthly budget variances.
• Compile and submit departmental Cost Centre reports and liaise with line managers on budget and expenditure monitoring.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and completeness of accounting records and information systems.
• Perform analytical reviews of costs and expenditure to support EXCO and line management decision-making.
• Display functional knowledge and understanding to support with the submission of statutory submissions such as VAT201 and IT14SD
• Managing of risk and reviewing of internal controls as well as compilation of risk reviews
• Ensure complete familiarization of Netcare’s financial policies, as revised from time to time.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS 16 Leases
• Maintain and update the asset register with acquisitions, disposals and transfers.
• Oversee periodic counts and reconciliations of uniforms, stationery, and other consumable inventories.
• Supervise the Accounts Payable (AP) function and staff to ensure efficient processing and compliance.
• Assist with audit queries and provide necessary documentation and explanations.

SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Essential

• BCom degree or Advanced Diploma in Financial Accounting (NQF Level 7).

WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a financial department, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced level)
• Highly proficient in SAP and SAP RE
• Experience in training colleagues on new processes or systems 
• Budget preparation 
• Experience in Infor BI

KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Strong financial accounting knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)
• Strong analytical, organizing, planning and project management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Show initiative while remaining adaptable and flexible