Job Description

Closing Date 2024/05/29
Reference Number MMH240516-1
Job Title Management Accountant
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Finance
Cluster Health Solutions
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town / City Cape Town
IntroductionMomentum Health Solutions, an entity of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings delivers sustainable, integrated health solutions that meet the needs of clients in the different segments and maximise lifetime client value. We build and maintain a culture of innovation, and create value through unique insights of how to achieve specific outcomes by using a defined set of Health capabilities.
Role Purpose Accurately control and process financial information, including financial reporting and analysis, that enables the interpretation of financial information and informs business processes and decision making.
Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in accounting or related (essential)
• BCom Accounting or Financial Management degree
• Knowledge of applicable legislation landscape
• Knowledge of IFRS requirements applicable within area of responsibility
• Knowledge of ethical best practice guidelines

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review all documentation to ensure that the correct level of authority has authorised the document and raise any exceptions with the relevant stakeholder.
• Prepare and review the general ledger journal allocations based on levels of authority and policy.
• Control the reimbursement process to ensure that reimbursements are in line with budget and policy parameters.
• Prepare and review journals to allocate expenses.
• Reconcile the expenses to the financial statement and budget.
• Manage the reconciliations of transactions on the bank statement to the General Ledger.
• Manage general ledger and other financial controls to ensure compliance to the relevant standards and controls.
• Identify and resolve problem sources or escalate to relevant level of authority.
• Contribute to the enhancement of systems, processes and issues in order to enhance financial management.
• Accurately update and maintain the fixed assets register and make recommendations to enhance the management.
• Identify expense variances and investigate root cause of variances.
• Compare expenses to budgets and identify reasons for variances, in order to provide financial insights in reporting.
• Analyse financial reports and information to identify area of opportunities or potential risks within segment.
• Advise and guide stakeholders and non-financial managers regarding finance elements.
• Proactively assist in engaging with business to forecast expenses and identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage high risk and problematic financial issues in area of accountability and contribute to the development of policy.

Competencies

• Business acumen
• Critical thinking
• Reporting skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Methodical and systematic approach
• Planning skills
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail

PolicyWe are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.

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