Management Accountant

Healix; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global health services organization in Cape Town seeks a Management Accountant responsible for preparing monthly management accounts and overseeing the month-end process. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of management accounts experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work with foreign currencies. This role involves planning reports and maintaining accurate financial records in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management accounts or general accounting experience.
• Experience working with foreign currencies.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, V lookups).

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts to deadlines.
• Post month-end adjustments and oversee reconciliations.
• Resolve queries with customers and medical providers.
• Prepare and assist with internal reports.

Skills

Management accounts experience

Excellent communication skills

Bookkeeping skills

Foreign currency exposure

Microsoft Suite knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

Access Dimensions

Job description

Management Accountant

We have a vacancy to join Healix International in our Cape Town office as a Management Accountant. This role will be focused on the Healix International Group of Companies who provide medical and security assistance for those travelling abroad. We now have a vacancy for a Management Accountant who will be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts to deadline.

We are looking for a personable and friendly individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with:

• 2+ years management accounts or general accounting experience
• Previous management experience
• Good bookkeeping skills and a high level of accuracy
• The ability to work efficiently and to strict deadlines
• Exposure to working with foreign currencies
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft excel (pivot tables, V lookups)
• Access Dimensions experience

Experience of working within the international medical insurance, assistance sector would be an advantage.

All newly appointed team members go through a comprehensive induction training programme to ensure they are fully trained and able to provide the level of service.

As we are expecting a high level of interest in this role, the advert may be closed before the dates shown.

About the role

Key activities/main duties include but are not limited to:

• Posting all necessary month end adjustments and oversee other aspects of the month end process - e.g. bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations etc.
• Preparing monthly management accounts using our project, business unit & department structure.
• Reconciliation of spending with budget as part of job costing
• Overseeing payment runs where we are entitled to prompt payment discounts to ensure that we meet the requirements
• Resolving queries with our customers and medical providers
• Posting and reconciling the monthly payroll.
• Completing GST returns for various entities
• Carrying out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operations
• Liaising with external accountants and tax advisors as required to support compliance and reporting.
• Raising sales invoices and process relevant associated journals to recognise income.
• Assisting with posting and reconciling of multiple bank accounts.
• Adhering to and enforce accounting process disciplines and manage responsibilities to strict deadlines.
• Preparing and assisting with reports required by the business.
• Maintaining an accurate and efficient filing system.
• Working closely with other finance and non-finance members.
• Fulfilling ad-hoc duties as they arise from line manager or other member of senior finance management team.

About the company

All around the world, Healix safeguards people's health and wellbeing.

Required Criteria

• A minimum of 2 years management accounts or general accounting experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft excel (pivot tables, V lookups)

Desired Criteria

• Previous management experience
• Access Dimensions experience
• Experience of working within the international medical insurance, assistance sector

Skills you'll need