Accountant - Netcare N17 Hospital

The Financial Accountant is responsible for the supervision of the accounting function and providing full financial support within the Hospital.

Key work output and accountabilities

• Prepare the  Hospital financial and management statements according to group guidance on International Financial Reporting Standards by consistently applying Netcare’s accounting, supported by reasonable estimates.
• Produce accurate and timeous financial and management analysis and reporting.
• Analyse and report on balance sheet reconciliations, cost and benchmarking implications and results.
• Prepare management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Analyse and report on budget variances.
• Compilation and submission  of  departmental cost centre reports and liaising  with  line  managers on budget and expenditure monitoring
• Maintenance of general ledger accounts and preparation of accurate balance sheet reconciliations

• Maintenance of the  integrity, accuracy and  completeness  of  respective   accounting records and information systems
• Analytical reviews of costs and expenditures to aid EXCO and line management in decision making
• Display  functional knowledge and understanding to support the submission of statutory submissions such as VAT201 and IT14SD
• Supervision and management of the Information Technology Department
• Maintain fixed assets register, perform physical asset verifications and compile reconciliations
• Coordinate and manage quarterly stock counts, perform spot checks, and adjust accordingly in GL
• Managing risk and reviewing internal controls as well as a compilation of risk reviews
• Ensure complete familiarisation of Netcare’s financial policies, as revised from time to time
• Supervision of staff in the Finance Department
• Supervision of Purchasing and Procurement department
• Supervision of document storage and retention
• Attend to ad-hoc projects as the need arises

Skills Profile

Education

• A relevant 3-year B Com degree or Advanced Diploma qualification, with Financial Accounting 3, at NQF level 7 is essential
• A higher degree in Accounting or equivalent NQF 8 qualification (preferred)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a Finance Department, at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity
• Proven financial accounting experience
• Previous experience as an accountant within the healthcare industry is an added advantage

Knowledge    

• Intermediate computer literacy essential: SAP, MS-Office