Accountant

We are currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join our Finance team at Life Medical Clinic Bon Pasteur.

At Life Together, we believe that healthcare is, above all, about people caring for people. We are here to make a real difference in people’s lives, whether through:

• our welcoming clinics in Forbach, Tamarin, and Bon Pasteur,
• the personalised support of our Life Hospital at Home service,
• or the care and connection offered at our allied health centre, Life | Act.

Being part of Life Together means more than delivering expert care. It means showing up with kindness, every day, at every

stage of life.

We are currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join our Finance team at Life Medical Clinic Bon Pasteur.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Finance & Administration department’s day to day running.
• Ensure that accounting processes are efficient and adhering to adequate internal controls.
• Review the accuracy of monthly management accounts and related schedules & annexed reports.
• Maintain and reconcile ledgers, reports, account records, examine and correct accounting transactions and prepare/post journal entries as required.
• Preparation of monthly reconciliation schedules for bank reconciliation, AP and AR reconciliation, maintain Fixed asset register to ensure proper monitoring & control over key GL accounts.
• Closely follow up Insurance companies for medical claims and provide weekly Debtors Overdue Reports.
• Review and approve statutory returns for lodgment with the authorities as per set deadline.
• Participate in the perpetual and annual stock count at the different operating unit at the clinic.
• Participate actively in the year-end annual audit and tax exercise and any internal audits as and when required.
• Assist the Head of Finance in the monthly cashflow forecast and the yearly budget exercise and any forecasts or revisions to the budget.
• Assist the Head of Finance as required in certain duties such as dealings with banks, auditors & tax advisers, and preparation of reports & analysis for the Board of Directors.
• Participate actively in new projects pertaining to the optimization of the department process flows.
• Provide guidance and training to the accounting and invoicing team.
• Assist in implementation of the new ERP accounting software.
• Any cognate duties. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting or at least Level 2 ACCA completed.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position, in an operational environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficient in MS Office in general.
• Quick learner and good team player.
• Having a methodical approach and business acumen.