Job Description

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.

We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.

Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Hospital Finance Administrator Fixed Term Contractor will assist the Hospital Financial Accountant with various financial transactions. A key function will include performing the banking functions and ensuring compliance to key banking controls in order to maintain a high level of financial integrity. This individual will also assume responsibility for the hospital debtors, creditors and accounting functions.

This Hospital Finance Administrator will adhere to other required financial administrative functions and will work in consultation with all the relevant stakeholders to maintain good working relationships and fulfil work requests. This individual will further assist the Hospital Financial Accountant in the achievement of divisional goals and maintaining compliance with the required financial standards.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

Finance and Treasury administration

• Provide support to Netcare Hospitals with respect to Treasury Administration within the Hospital Division. This includes, but not limited to, facilitating user access administration (new user, user termination, changes in user access rights, re-set of passwords).
• Assist in the maintenance and revision of policies and procedures to ensure general compliance to treasury and fidelity requirements of the business.

Compliance management

• Maintain an effective compliance communication program for the division including promoting heightened awareness of Standards of Conduct and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.
• Periodically review and assist in the update Standards of Conduct to ensure continuing currency and relevance in providing guidance to management and employees in the Hospital division.
• Collaborate with all departments (e.g. Risk Management, Internal Audit, Human resources etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
• Respond to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures.
• Assist in monitoring compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends.
• Ensure personal awareness and compliance with pertinent policies / legislation.
• Participate in internal & external audit reviews and recommend implementation as per management instructions within the delegation of authority framework.
• Conduct Control Self-Assessment (CSA) Compliance Audits within the Hospital Division to ensure CSA Compliance.
• Provide CSA guidance and support to the Hospital Division.
• Periodically review and update Hospital Division CSAs to ensure they remain relevant to the control environment.
• Assist in the maintenance and revision of policies and procedures to ensure general compliance to maintain legal, ethical and proper conduct.

Tax accounting

• Facilitate the completion of the Hospital Division IT14SDs.
• Provide support and guidance to the Hospital Division on the preparation of tax reporting packs to support Income Tax Returns.
• Provide support and guidance to the Hospital Division on the preparation of VAT reconciliations to support VAT returns.
• Provide support to the Hospital Division in resolution of all tax related queries.
• Promote the validity, accuracy and completeness of tax accounting principles applied in the business.

Risk management

• Identify, record, quantify and manage the division’s exposure to tax and other financial risks.
• Assist with training, preparation of manuals, update of policy documents and implementation of procedures to comply with the Group requirements.

Reporting / Legislation

• Review and interpret current and proposed legislation and documents that impact on regulatory reporting or taxation requirements for Hospital Division.
• Maintain a working knowledge of statutes to contribute to ensuring all financial information meets the necessary statutory and regulatory compliance standards, including liaising with tax consultants and auditors.
• Communicate technical advice and provide assistance to the Accounting team in relation to financial reporting, treasury and taxation issues.
• Ensure proper reporting of violations or potential violations to management.

Projects

• Participate in various treasury, accounting, taxation and finance information system projects.
• Support and work closely with the finance team to ensure the appropriate tools, processes and reporting are developed and implemented to continuously improve processes, data integrity and reporting particularly in relation to tax and reporting obligations.

Training

• Assist with training activities, prepare manuals, update policy documents and implement procedures to comply with the Group requirements.

TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY

Transformation targets

• Embrace the transformation goals as set out by the transformation committee by fostering a culture of inclusivity in work and relationships.

Teamwork

• Actively participate as a member of the team to achieve goals.

Personal and professional development

• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development.
• Ensure that managerial behaviours are modelled and aligned to the Netcare values.
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.

SKILLS PROFILE

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Accounting / Finance or equivalent NQF 6/7 level qualification.

KNOWLEDGE

Required

• Attention to detail and quality of deliverables.
• Must be able to communicate (written and oral) in English and Portuguese
• Hospital experience is preferred
• Accounting knowledge (IFRS and equivalent standards).
• Workable knowledge of key elements of the VAT Act, Income Tax Act and Companies Act and other relevant legislation.
• Advanced computer literacy (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) - High proficiency in Excel and spreadsheets and reconciliations.
• Report writing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.

SKILLS

Customer Focus and Service Delivery

• The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external customers.

Personal Work Ethic

• Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.

Building Relationships

• Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.

Communication

• The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.

Teamwork

• Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.

Technical Knowledge

• The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations which may include weekends and night shifts where applicable.
• Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.

NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

Netcare Values

At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.

• At Netcare, our core value is care.
• We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
• We care about the participation of our people and our healthcare partners in everything that we do.
• We care about the truth in all our actions.
• We listen with empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.

The Netcare Way

Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours which you will be accountable to uphold:

• Respect - I always greet everyone to show my respect.
• Identity - I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
• Dignity - I always treat others with consideration and humility to uphold dignity
• Care - I always act in the best interest of Netcare and others to show I care
• Compassion - I always listen with empathy and respond with kind action to show my compassion
• Appreciation - I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
• Diversity- I always embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging.

Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.