Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

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

• 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 expenditure to aid EXCO and line management in decision making.
• Display functional knowledge and understanding to support with the submission of statutory submissions such as VAT
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• Supervision and management of the Procurement & Purchasing Department.
• Maintain fixed assets register, perform physical asset verifications and compile reconciliations.
• Coordinate quarterly stock counts, perform spot checks, and adjust accordingly in GL.
• Managing of risk and reviewing of internal controls as well as compilation of risk reviews.
• Ensure complete familiarisation of Netcare’s financial policies, as revised from time to time.
• Supervision of staff in Finance Department.
• Supervision of documentation storage and retention.

• Embrace the transformation goals as set out by the transformation committee by fostering a culture of inclusivity in work and relationships.

• Actively participate as a member of the team to achieve goals.

• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development.
• Ensure that managerial behaviours are modelled and aligned to the Netcare values.
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.

• A relevant 3 year B Com degree or Advanced diploma qualification, with Financial Accounting 3, at NQF level 7.

• A higher degree in Accounting or equivalent NQF 8 qualification.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Financial Department, at least 3 years at a supervisory capacity
• Proven management/interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and independent decision making.

• Intermediate computer literacy essential: SAP, MS-Office
• Proven financial accounting experience.

• In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.

At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.

• At Netcare, our core value is care
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• We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of…