Life Healthcare Accounts Clerk Vacancy 2026

Job Title: Accounts Clerk
Company: Life Healthcare
Location: Life Flora Hospital, Gauteng, South Africa
Closing Date: 26 October 2026
Job Type: Not specified

Job Overview

Life Healthcare is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Accounts Clerk at Life Flora Hospital. The successful candidate will report to the Finance and Administration Manager and support the hospital’s financial accounting and administrative operations.

The role involves capturing financial information, processing procurement documents, managing creditor and debtor accounts, performing reconciliations, maintaining financial records, and assisting with month-end reporting. The ideal candidate should have bookkeeping qualifications, relevant experience, SAP knowledge, and a strong understanding of financial processes.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Completed Bookkeeping Diploma or an equivalent qualification.
• At least two years of relevant work experience.
• Essential SAP knowledge.
• Understanding of financial processes up to trial balance level.
• Ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the private healthcare industry would be an advantage.

Candidates should also demonstrate good communication, problem-solving, organisational, and interpersonal skills, alongside a commitment to ethical conduct and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

The Accounts Clerk will be responsible for the following duties:

• Preparing and capturing requisitions and purchase orders on SAP.
• Facilitating the procurement cycle.
• Managing allocated creditor accounts, including reconciliations, processing, and resolving queries.
• Resolving creditor and debtor account queries with hospital staff and relevant departments.
• Maintaining an organised creditor filing system.
• Managing the accounts receivable subsystem.
• Clearing and allocating payments and receipts in the cashbook.
• Liaising with the national credit control department regarding daily banking and bank transfer payments.
• Clearing bank and debtor reconciliation items, including suspense accounts.
• Handling petty cash and maintaining the contracts register.
• Preparing accurate month-end accruals.
• Reviewing the trial balance and general ledger for completeness and accuracy.
• Assisting with month-end procedures and capital expenditure reporting.
• Performing general administrative duties, including filing and taking minutes.
• Supporting the Finance and Administration Manager with additional tasks.
• Assisting with the review and establishment of effective internal controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve work methods, standardisation, and efficiency.

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Competencies

Life Healthcare is looking for a candidate who demonstrates:

• Problem-solving, analysis, and sound judgement.
• Resilience and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Relationship-building and customer responsiveness.
• Ethical behaviour and professional conduct.
• Organisational awareness.
• Drive, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
• The ability to engage respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.

Working hours will be planned according to the needs of the unit.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply for the Accounts Clerk position at Life Flora Hospital through the official Life Healthcare recruitment process.

For recruitment enquiries, applicants can contact the recruitment team using the email address provided in the original vacancy advertisement.

Recruitment email: [email protected]

Closing date: Monday, 26 October 2026.

Internal applicants are requested to discuss their applications with their line managers before applying. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not received communication within two weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.