Senior Financial Accountant | Accounts Payable

Function

Finance/Administration

Facility

Head Office, Dunkeld

Position

Senior Financial Accountant | Accounts Payable

Introduction

A permanent vacancy exists for a Senior Financial Accountant at Head Office, Dunkeld, reporting to the Finance Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of a specific area of the Accounts Payable processes to achieve compliance, standardization, and efficiency in the department.

Critical Outputs

• Collaborative: Work alongside a diverse and supportive team that values collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
• Impactful: The role is crucial in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of our financial operations. By ensuring meticulous financial management and compliance, it contributes to the overall success and stability of our organization.
• Innovative: The role embraces innovation and values fresh perspectives. It involves streamlining processes, implementing best practices, and utilizing advanced technologies to optimize our Accounts Payable functions.
• Leadership: Lead a non-pharma and recon team to meet tight deadlines and maintain integrity in the Accounts Payable department.
• Reporting: Prepare and submit all daily, weekly, and monthly- reports timeously
• Addressing, as part of a team, the development of new processes and procedures to increase efficiencies.
• Promoting best operating and Accounting Practices.
• Liaising, amongst others, with both internal and external auditors, line managers, service providers, suppliers, and other stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• BCom and preferably studying towards an Honours / PG Dip / CTA qualification / CIMA Management level.
• An advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel is critical.
• The ability to manage staff and have excellent communication skills.
• High-performance orientation, independence, functional proficiency, initiative, ability to meet deadlines, attention to detail, and good communication and report writing skills.
• Understanding of King IV leadership Principles.

Competencies

• Problem-solving and analysis
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & Energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Leading by example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Email

fsccareers@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date

Friday, May 16, 2025