Senior Accounts Clerk

Function

Finance/Administration

Facility

Life Fourways Hospital

Position

Senior Accounts Clerk

Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Senior Accounts Clerk, based at Life Fourways Hospital, reporting to the Finance & Administration Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for capturing of data and financial information and performing specific general ledger recons to specific areas of the financial processes in the financial accounting of the business unit.

Critical Outputs

• Responsible for month end processes and assist in capturing of data;
• Manage, Prepare and capture of requisitions, orders and payments on SAP.
• Facilitating the procurement cycle.
• Managing the allocated creditors. Reconciling, processing and liaising with creditors and hospital staff on a daily basis regarding queries on creditors.
• Coding and allocation of payments and receipts in the cashbook (assisting).
• Assisting the Finance & Admin Manager with ad-hoc tasks.
• Assisting the accounting hub with the clearing of bank and debtors reconciling items.
• Resolving creditors and debtors account queries.
• Maintaining a filing system for creditors. Updating and management of the contracts register.
• Assisting in reviewing and establishing adequate internal controls.
• Managing the Accounts receivable sub-system (Doctors rentals and ad hoc charges).
• Preparing accurate and complete accruals at month end.
• Assist the Finance & Admin Manager with month-end, and Capital Expenditure Reporting.
• General admin duties, e.g. filing, taking of minutes, etc.
• Liaising with the national credit control department with regard to daily banking and bank transfer payments.
• Handling of petty cash.
• Perform monthly reconciliations on creditors.
• Perform daily banking and cashbooks.
• Reconciling the Nursing agency accounts on a daily basis and liaising with nursing Management.
• Ensure healthy internal control environment.
• Meet month end deadlines.
• Accurate financial processing.
• Manage the capital expenditure reporting.
• Comply with statutory requirements and adhere to company protocols and corporate governance.
• Assisting in the preparation of annual financial budgets based on company guidelines.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• A relevant degree or diploma in finance/ accounting and a min of 2 -3 years’ experience in accounting,
• Understanding of the financial process up to trial balance level, ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proficient in MS Office
• SAP knowledge would be advantageous
• Honesty, trustworthy and willing to work overtime
• Deadline driven.

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Figure orientated
• Teamwork and dedication
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be able to handle every situation with a positive attitude
• Drive & energy
• Strong leadership and trustworthy
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Teamplayer
• Fast learner

Email

Fourways.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Friday, September 13, 2024