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 training and able to provide the level of service.

Due to anticipated high interest in this position, the advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an assignment and must meet the defined performance criteria to be invited to interview.

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.

Required Criteria

• A minimum of 2 years management accounts or general accounting experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft excel (pivot tables, V lookups)
• Fully or part qualified with a recognised accountancy body

Desired Criteria

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

Skills Needed

Salary

Not disclosed