Accounts Clerk
- Function
- Finance
- Facility
- Life Bay View Private Hospital
- Position
- Accounts Clerk
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for an Accounts Clerk, based at Life Bayview Private Hospital, reporting to the Finance & Administration Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the capturing of data and financial information and performing specific general ledger recon’s to specific areas of the financial processes in the financial accounting of Life Healthcare.
- Critical Outputs
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- Perform reconciliations for specific processes
- Prepare daily banking upload for Life Healthcare Head Office
- Responsible for month end processes and assist in capturing of data
- Responsible for internal and third party invoicing and accounts receivable
- Assisting the Finance & Administration Manager with ad-hoc tasks and projects
- Compiling of specific information when required
- Processing of invoices on SAP
- Operate accounting software programs (e.g. SAP) to process business transactions
- Liaising with Head office departments regarding daily banking and Suspense account.
- Responsible for compilation of month end journals
- Managing the allocated creditors: reconciling, recording and reconciling of transactions
- Constantly striving to improve working methods to improve standardisation and efficiencies
- Perform weekly/monthly reconciliations for specific processes
- Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and policies
- Developing and maintaining a comprehensive financial filing system
- Facilitate account queries with internal and external stakeholders (accounts receivables & creditors)
- Ensuring all pre-determined company deadlines are met
- Requirements
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- Grade 12
- Relevant qualification with a focus on accounting and a min of 2 -3 years’ experience in accounting
- Financial process understanding up to trial balance
- Ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations
- Knowledge and proven experience of accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers
- Competency in MS Office (specifically Excel), databases and accounting software.
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience and honesty
- Great attention to detail
- Verbal & written communication
- Organizational awareness
- Drive & energy, ability to meet deadlines
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Recruitment.Bayview@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Monday, May 12, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.