Accountant - Sandton at Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd

Job Summary:

To coordinate and manage finance and administration functions of hospitals in line with relevant standards and following good corporate governance.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degre in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 years relevant work experience.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Prepare journal entries and ledger account reconciliations.
• Reviews accounting transactions for proper classification.
• Manages the Head office petty cash, credit cards.
• Prepare reconciliations of general ledger accounts and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.
• Maintain files for audit purposes and record history.
• Prepare analysis of accounts to ensure all relevant expenses are recorded.
• Engages with internal and external stakeholders, as required, to ensure efficient financial administration.
• Assist with any other analysis and projects as assigned and prepares reports detailing findings for Financial Manager’s review.
• Provides assistance to the Financial Manager, where applicable.
• Escalate any potential risk to the Finance Manager.
• Perform all balance sheet recons month to month and ensure accuracy and completeness of all account balances.
• Pass all standard journal entries month to month and ensure that proper approval process is followed.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Submit monthly VAT computations/calculations timeously for filing and payment.
• Participate actively in external audits, implement findings, and take corrective action.
• Ensure all systems are current and working effectively and escalate to service provider as per requirements.
• Manage asset replacement, as well as the asset verification and assessment process.
• Maintain the asset register and ensure this is current and comprehensive.
• Ensure compliance to relevant policies and procedures with regards to asset removal/scrapping.
• Implement, monitor and control relevant finance processes according to quality standards, policy, compliance and governance requirements.
• Ensure the alignment and implementation of end-to-end standard operating procedures / processes.
• Research, enable and consult on improvements and opportunities.
• Review existing processes and suggest innovative ideas to improve and streamline processes to drive efficiencies and minimise redundancy.