Debtors Clerk

Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office | Stellenbosch | South Africa

Closing date: 05/03/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Fiona Simone Anderson
Reference number: 58413
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To reconcile and process payments in order to manage cash flow and obtain outstanding information and documentation to ensure claims are settled timeously and to mitigate financial risk to the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Process all medical aid remittances and patient/client payments.
• Manage the bank statement and all receipting transactions and ensure these are reconciled daily as per the ER24 | Patient Administration policies and procedures.
• Ensure all documentation is filled as per guidelines.
• Manage all electronic patient/funder communication platforms timeously.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

• Grade 12 with subjects in Accounting; Equivalent Tertiary Qualification.

DESIRED EDUCATION:

• Certificate or Diploma in Management Accounting / Finance.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years’ experience in processing of payments received / debtors environment.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in bank reconciliation.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Financial knowledge of accounting principles and procedures (e.g. reconciliations, debits and credits, adjustment journals, etc.).
• Demonstrates competence on SAP and the application thereof (e.g. all programs linked to the job profile e.g. bank statement, create, upload and processing of batch leaders, re-allocation of previously processed payments).
• Proficiency in Excel (e.g. searches, filter, VLOOKUP, workbooks, etc.) / Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with excellent numerical skills.

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.