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Assistant Accountant

Illawarra Mercury
Wollongong Full-day Full-time

Description:

An opportunity has become available for an Assistant Accountant to join the Wollongong Private Hospital Finance team, providing accounting support to the hospital.

This role supports the Director of Finances in the finance function across Wollongong Private Hospital.

Key Accountabilities Of The Role Include

  • Assistance with month end accounting including revenue and expense accruals
  • Statutory reporting
  • Analysis of results
  • Billing and management of debtors
  • Approval of Invoices

Skills And Experience

This position is suited to a CPA/CA Accountant who is self-motivated, possesses strong technical accounting knowledge, has high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, and can manage their workload to meet key deadlines. Additionally, you should possess a strong customer focus and demonstrate the ability to communicate well with stakeholders at various levels of the organisation.

To be successful in this role, you will also have the following criteria:

  • Qualifications in Financial or Management Accounting disciplines
  • Strong knowledge of Financial Reporting processes and understanding of general ledger accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory control
  • Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to set standards, targets and objectives, and then coordinate work plans to ensure success in meeting same
  • Demonstrated experience using Microsoft products, and advanced skills in Excel
  • Proven ability to work independently whilst also contributing to a team and working towards independent, team and organisational objectives
  • Previous experience in the health care sector
  • Exposure to SAP system software

What’s in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

The Hospital

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.

Requirements

  • Must provide a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months
  • According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

For enquiries, please contact Jessica Duffy via, ************@ramsayhealth.com.au.

Applications Close: 7th March 2025

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

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4 Apr 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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