A vacancy exists for an Accounts Clerk, based at Life Flora Hospital, reporting to Sadia Desai, 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, and orders 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.
Resolving creditors and debtors account queries.
Maintaining a filing system for creditors.
Managing the Accounts receivable sub-system.
Clearing and allocation of payments and receipts in the cashbook.
Liaising with the national credit control department with regard to daily banking and bank transfer payment
Clearing of bank and debtors reconciling items including the suspense accounts.
Handling of petty cash.
Updating and management of the contracts register.
Preparing accurate and complete accruals at month end.
Reviewing the trail balance and General Ledger for completeness and accuracy 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.
Assisting the Finance & Admin Manager with ad-hoc tasks.
Assisting in reviewing and establishing adequate internal controls.
Constantly striving to improve working methods to improve standardization and efficiencies.

Requirements

Completed Bookkeeping Diploma or equivalent
At least 2years 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
Attention to details is imperative
Working well under pressure
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
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation
Influencing
Drive & energy
Excellence orientation
Ethical behavior
Building relationships
Customer responsiveness
Organizational awareness
Leading my example (Key for Managers)
Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

Please Send your resume/CV