Accountant

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T / A MPC Recruitment Group EC; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the healthcare sector is seeking a skilled Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role involves processing transactions to trial balance, drafting management accounts, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will utilize their expertise with SAGE Evolution or Pastel Partner, demonstrating analytical skills and problem-solving abilities. In this fast-paced environment, you will contribute to effective cash flow forecasting and governance while collaborating with facility managers and external auditors. If you're driven, detail-oriented, and ready to excel in a supportive setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment is compulsory.
• Ability to learn industry-specific terminology related to healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Processing all transactions to trial balance and preparing management accounts.
• Providing accurate financial reporting and analysis, including VAT and EMP submissions.

Skills

SAGE Evolution accounting

Pastel Partner

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Intermediate computer skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our client is looking for an Accountant to join their company in the Healthcare Industry.

Requirements, Experience, and Qualifications / Training

• Recent experience with SAGE Evolution accounting or Pastel Partner
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment is compulsory
• Ability to learn industry-specific terminology related to healthcare
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet)

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Processing all transactions to trial balance
• Drafting, analyzing, and commenting on management accounts for review
• Interest calculations
• Processing debtors and creditors
• Submitting VAT201s (including calculation and reconciliation)
• Submitting EMP201s
• Providing accurate financial reporting and analysis
• Handling all bank-related activities
• Monthly creditors reconciliations review and approval
• Following up on queries/requests from Facility Managers
• Processing month-end journals and statistics
• Preparing and balancing inter-company loan accounts and invoice recharges
• Recording and reconciling all inter-company transactions
• Preparing month-end reconciliations for all Balance Sheet General Ledger accounts
• Preparing audit files and liaising with external auditors
• Assisting in ad-hoc projects
• Effective cash flow forecasting
• Ensuring effective governance and risk management
• Performing any other functions as required by the direct line manager

Key Competencies

• Analytical skills with attention to detail
• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgment
• Resilience
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Leading by example
• Motivating others
• Drive and energy
• Excellence orientation (commitment to high-quality work)
• Ethical behavior (honesty)
• Building relationships and customer responsiveness

Should you not receive any response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.