Accountant – The Fountain 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 accounting 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
• Excellence and quality orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

Closing: 2026-04-08