Finance Administrator

Netcare Pharmacies; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey as a Hospital Finance Administrator in Pietermaritzburg. The role supports the Hospital Financial Accountant with banking, debtors, creditors, and accounting functions to uphold financial integrity.

You will handle cash book entries, payments, invoices, and routine financial administration, while collaborating with stakeholders to meet divisional targets and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• A grade 12 matric certificate or equivalent NQF 4 is essential.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent NQF 7 is preferred.
• Advanced computer literacy with high proficiency in Excel and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of IFRS, VAT Act, Income Tax Act and Companies Act.

Responsibilities

• Cash Book administration and daily bank reconciliations.
• Process payments, allocate to beneficiaries and suppliers, and file invoices.
• Assist with general office administration and audits as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Teamwork

Customer focus

Building relationships

Technical knowledge

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Accounting degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Hospital Finance Administrator will assist the Hospital Financial Accountant with various financial transactions. A key function will include performing the banking functions and ensuring compliance to key banking controls in order to maintain a high level of financial integrity. This individual will also assume responsibility for the hospital debtors, creditors and accounting functions.

This Hospital Finance Administrator will adhere to other required financial administrative functions and will work in consultation with all the relevant stakeholders to maintain good working relationships and fulfil work requests. This individual will further assist the Hospital Financial Accountant in the achievement of divisional goals and maintaining compliance with the required financial standards.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

Cash Book administration

• Ensure the daily download of bank statements from the FNB system and accurately capture those onto the SAP system.
• Allocate daily bank charges, payments and deposits reflected on the bank statements to the correct general ledger account and cost centre on the SAP system and printing of journals.
• Daily clearing of bank accounts

Payment administration and Creditors

• Ensure that all payments are accurately captured, allocated to the correct beneficiaries and providing proof of payments to the relevant persons / suppliers
• Accurately capture service payments on relevant system and ensure monthly processing of invoices
• File all invoices and assist with handling supplier queries.
• Assisting with the clearing of Cockpit and updating of outstanding list
• Assistance with GRV's and following up with the relevant departments for invoices

General Administration

• Assisting to process daily banking with Reception
• Audits - assistance with linen, stock, reception float and catering audits
• General office administration to ensure job efficiency including but not limited to filing, printing, faxing and other general administration queries.
• Handle all routine administration queries and work requests that may not be included in this role profile and resolves these efficiently and effectively within the required turnaround times.
• Medical Records - assistance in the process as required.
• Assistance to the Accountant and Financial Manager when needed

TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY

Transformation targets

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

Teamwork

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

Personal and professional development

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.

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

• Required A grade 12 matric certificate is essential or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Accounting / Finance or equivalent NQF 7 level qualification.

KNOWLEDGE

• Attention to detail and quality of deliverables.
• Accounting knowledge (IFRS and equivalent standards).
• Workable knowledge of key elements of the VAT Act, Income Tax Act and Companies Act and other relevant legislation.
• Advanced computer literacy (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) - High proficiency in Excel and spreadsheets and reconciliations.
• Report writing.
• Bookeeping course or Diploma in Accounting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

SKILLS

• Customer Focus and Service Delivery The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external customers.
• Personal Work Ethic Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
• Building Relationships Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
• Communication The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
• Teamwork Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
• Technical Knowledge The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations which may include weekends and night shifts where applicable.

Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.

NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Netcare Values

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 p