Management Accountant, Centurion

Position Purpose: To provide accurate financial and management information to support business decision-making within a medical aid administration environment. The role includes budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, reporting, and ensuring compliance with the relevant regulations.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 -7 years’ experience in management or financial accounting

At least 3– 5 years in the medical aid or healthcare administration industry

Experience with credit control and debt management

Experience with scheme financial reporting

Qualifications:

Diploma in Accounting/ Management Accounting (Essential)

CIMA or SAIPA Articles (Advantageous)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 1. Management Reporting

Preparation of monthly trial balance and reconciliations

Assist with compilation of monthly management accounts and supporting annexures and commentary.

Analyse operational costs, income streams, and key financial KPIs (claims ratios, admin costs per member, etc.).

Assist with annual budgets and rolling forecasts in collaboration with business units.

Provide insights and commentary on actual vs. budget performance.

2. Monitoring of credit control and debt management process

Review and analyse debtors and creditors age analysis

Prepare a summary of all anomalies

Monitoring and reporting on all unallocated deposits

3. Business Support&Stakeholder Engagement

Provide financial support and insight to non-financial departments such as Claims, Client Services, and HR.

Assist with internal and external audits during the financial review processes.

Support business initiatives throughout the organisation

4. Compliance&Governance

Ensure financial practices align with relevant industry regulations (e.g. Medical Schemes Act, BHF, SARS).

Assist with the preparation and submission of CMS statutory returns

5. Systems&Process Improvement Work with IT and finance systems to ensure data integrity and efficient reporting

KEY COMPETENCIES Skills and Abilities

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting packages

Solid understanding of healthcare industry

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail with strong report writing skills

Excellent analytical skills

Ethical, accountable, and highly organized

Ability to work independently and under pressure

Proactive and solution-driven

Knowledge

Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices

Excellent knowledge of accounting software

Excellent knowledge of finance principles and practices.

Note: Company reserves the right to close the advert before specified closing date.

PHA has its head office in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal. It operates country-wide with a nationally linked network and uses a robust, flexible, as well as integrated system to ensure efficient and effective administration of membership and benefits.

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