Assistant Accountant

Mediclinic; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is seeking a Financial Coordinator to manage operational financial transactions. The role involves processing journals, verifying invoices, and managing accounts. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in accounting and 3-5 years of relevant financial experience.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years experience in a financial environment is required.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate operational financial transactions.
• Compile and process journals and verify invoices.
• Manage transactions related to malpractice claims.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Financial acumen

Education

Diploma in Accounting

B.Com degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To plan and coordinate the operational financial transactions of the company to maximise the return on investment and minimise the risk of incorrect transactions and fraud

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Compile and process journals
• Verify the correctness of invoices (and petty cash) and submit for payment
• Issue ad-hoc debtors’ invoices and clearing
• Manage Guardrisk (malpractice claims) transactions and reporting
• Reconcile control accounts
• Manage Medical Innovations loan account
  
  

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Diploma in Accounting
  
  

DESIRED EDUCATION

• B.Com degree in Accounting
  
  

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 3 - 5 years experience in a financial environment
  
  

Desired Experience

• SAP experience
  
  

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Computer literate: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Financial acumen (monthly close end processes monthly reporting)