Financial Officer

Mediclinic Welkom; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Welkom is seeking a financial administration officer to assist in financial control and support management processes. The ideal candidate will have Grade 12 and at least 2-3 years of financial experience. Responsibilities include handling patient collections, managing petty cash, and supplier relationships. Proficiency in SAP Accounting Software is crucial. This role offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic healthcare setting, ensuring accurate financial administration and reporting.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is essential.
• Certificate or Diploma in Management Accounting, Accounting, or relevant Financial/Business Certificate is desired.
• 2-3 years work experience in a financial environment or as a financial clerk/bookkeeper is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial control and administration.
• Collect, reconcile and prepare deposits of patient administration monies.
• Manage relationships with suppliers for hospital accounts.
• Perform buying and receiving functions for procurement.
• Administer petty cash and invoices.

Skills

Asset management

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

SAP Accounting Software

General financial administration

Financial management

Stock control

Patient admin programmes

Education

Grade 12

Certificate or Diploma in Management Accounting

Tools

SAP Accounting Software

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To assist in financial control and financial administration and support the financial management processes in the hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collection, reconciliation and deposit preparation of patient administration monies received.
• Administration of petty cash.
• Administration of sure cheque book.
• Request tax invoices for sundry customers and ensure payment is received.
• Managing hospital account relationships with suppliers.
• Financial administration of sundry invoices for contracts and other classified sundry expenses.
• Provisionally assist with performing the shopping cart function for capital procurement or all units.
• Perform the receiving function for capital procurement.
• Perform the buying function for operational procurement.
• Perform the receiving function for operational procurement.
• Disposal, transfers and scrapping of assets.
• Asset (equipment) verification.
• SAP Financial Super User.

EDUCATION

• Essential: Grade 12.
• Desired: Certificate or Diploma in Management Accounting / Accounting or relevant Financial / Business Certificate or Diploma, SAP Accounting Software.

EXPERIENCE

• Essential Minimum: 2-3 years work experience in a financial environment or as a financial clerk / bookkeeper.
• Desired: Previous experience as a financial officer; experience in a healthcare environment.

JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Asset management.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Patient admin programmes on the AS system.
• SAP Accounting Software.
• Financial management (financial statement interpretation; budgeting and financial planning; Return on Investment; etc.).
• Stock control.
• General financial administration (e.g. Invoices, processing petty cash and manual cheque payments etc.).
• VAT invoice regulations.
• Statistical information generation and analysis.