A vacancy exists for an Accounts Clerk, based at Life Wilgeheuwel 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 Life Healthcare.

Critical Outputs
Preparing and capturing of requisitions, orders and payments on SAP.
Facilitating the procurement cycle.
Managing 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 the Finance & Admin Manager with ad-hoc tasks.
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.
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.
Constantly striving to improve working methods to improve standardization and efficiencies.

Requirements

Bookkeeping Diploma or equivalent
At least 2 years relevant experience and technical skills to meet the critical outputs
SAP knowledge is essential
Financial process understanding up to trial balance
Computer proficiency in MS Office would be an advantage
Ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations
Working well under pressure
Attention to details regarding recons
Deadline driven
Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
Hours of duty will be planned according to the needs of the unit

Competencies

Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Attention to detail
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Professional and technical proficiency
Excellence orientation
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organisational awareness
Action orientation
Ethical behaviour

Please send your resume/CV