Fixed Assets and Projects Accountant

Mediclinic; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare group in South Africa is seeking a finance professional to assist in managing fixed assets and project accounting. This role includes overseeing financial reporting, accounts payable for projects, and team supervision. Candidates should hold a B.Com in Accounting or Finance, along with substantial experience in corporate finance, fixed asset accounting, and SAP ERP systems. This position offers an opportunity to ensure compliance and drive improvements within the financial domain.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a corporate finance department.
• 3 years of fixed asset accounting experience.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise project accounting processes and system administration.
• Manage accounts payable for building projects.
• Supervise fixed asset accounting and related policies.
• Coordinate capital purchase order approvals.
• Financial control and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvements and standardisation.
• Minimise risks and ensure audit compliance.
• Develop team members.

Skills

Fixed Asset accounting

Project accounting

Accounts payable processes

Knowledge of accounting principles

Knowledge of financial risks

SARS requirements

SAP Financial System

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Effective communication

Education

B.Com Accounting / Finance degree

Tools

SAP FI/CO

SAP Projects system

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Assist in managing the company's fixed assets and project accounting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Overseeing the financial lifecycle of fixed assets and building projects includes project cost tracking, processing diverse asset transactions, calculating depreciation, and ensuring appropriate capitalisation in line with company policies and accounting standards. The role also manages accounts payable for building projects, approves capital purchase orders, supports capital budget and project creation in SAP, and supervises administrative functions to ensure quality, performance, compliance and informed decision-making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Supervise and coordinate project accounting processes and project system administration for Mediclinic building projects
• Manage and coordinate the accounts payable function for building projects, including vendor onboarding and BBBEE compliance administration
• Supervise and coordinate fixed asset accounting, policies and procedures, including assets under construction
• Administer and coordinate capital purchase order approvals and capital budget creation within the system
• Financial control and reporting
• Monitor workflows and system processes, provide support, and drive continuous improvements and process standardisation
• Minimise and control risks; ensure audit compliance
• Supervise and develop team members

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

• B.Com Accounting / Finance degree

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of relevant working experience in a corporate finance department
• 3 years of experience in fixed asset accounting
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• SAP ERP system experience (SAP FI/CO or SAP Asset Accounting module)

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in fixed asset and project accounting
• SAP Projects system experience

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Fixed Asset accounting, policies and procedures
• Project accounting, policies and procedures
• Accounts payable processes
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of accounting principles
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of financial risks and related controls
• SARS requirements
• SAP Financial System (SAP FI/CO)
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively across all organisational levels and diverse professional backgrounds

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.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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