Financial Officer

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

Job summary

A healthcare services group based in Welkom is looking for a Financial Administrator to assist in financial control, administration, and the management processes of the hospital. The ideal candidate should have a Grade 12 qualification and 2-3 years of experience in a financial role, preferably within a healthcare environment. Key responsibilities include managing patient funds, petty cash, and relationships with suppliers. A good understanding of financial management and proficiency in SAP is essential.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ work experience in a financial environment or as a financial clerk/bookkeeper.
• Previous experience as a financial officer in a healthcare environment is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial control and financial administration.
• Collect and reconcile patient administration monies.
• Administer petty cash and cheque book.

Skills

Asset management

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

SAP Accounting Software

Financial management

General financial administration

Stock control

Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system

VAT invoice regulations

Statistical information generation and analysis

Education

Grade 12

Certificate or Diploma in Management Accounting /Accounting

SAP Accounting Software training

Tools

SAP

AS400 system

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 assist in financial control and financial administration and support the financial management processes in the hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• 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

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12

DESIRED EDUCATION: Certificate or Diploma in Management Accounting /Accounting or relevant Financial / Business Certificate or Diploma, SAP Accounting Software

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years’ work experience in a financial environment or as a financial clerk/bookkeeper.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Previous experience as a financial officer; experience in a healthcare environment.

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Asset management
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Patient admin programmes on the AS400 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