Strategic Finance Leader — Private Hospital

Network Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function within a private hospital operation in Gauteng. The role involves partnering with the Hospital Manager and senior leadership to drive financial performance, provide insights, and support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate will have CA(SA) or SAICA-registered qualifications, 3-5 years in financial management, and strong IFRS/financial controls experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) preferred
• SAICA registered advantageous
• BCom Honours with completed SAICA articles considered
• 3-5 years' Financial Management experience
• Strong financial accounting and management reporting experience
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Private healthcare/hospital finance experience highly advantageous

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the hospital's full financial management function
• Prepare management accounts and quarterly and annual financial statements
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Monitor financial performance, budgets and variances
• Oversee journals, reconciliations, CAPEX and fixed assets
• Ensure IFRS, VAT and financial control compliance
• Drive finance process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Provide financial insights to support hospital decision-making
• Lead and develop the finance team
• Partner closely with the Hospital Manager and senior operational stakeholders

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA(SA)

SAICA articles

BCom Honours

Tools

Financial reporting systems

ERP systems

Job description

Network Recruitment is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function within a private hospital operation in Gauteng. The role involves partnering with the Hospital Manager and senior leadership to drive financial performance, provide insights, and support strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate will have CA(SA) or SAICA-registered qualifications, 3-5 years in financial management, and strong IFRS/financial controls experience in a healthcare setting.