Fixed Assets and Projects Accountant

Mediclinic International; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Southern Africa is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage fixed assets and project accounting. You will oversee asset transactions, depreciation, capitalization, and capital purchase orders within SAP, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

The role includes supervising the accounts payable for building projects, implementing capital budgets, and driving process improvements while ensuring compliance and risk management across finance operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate finance and fixed asset accounting.
• Proficient in SAP FI/CO and SAP Asset Accounting.
• Knowledge of project accounting and capital expenditure processes.
• Understanding of accounting standards and SARS requirements.
• Ability to communicate across levels and diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise project accounting processes and SAP project system admin for building projects.
• Coordinate accounts payable for building projects and BBBEE compliance.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including assets under construction and asset policies.
• Manage capital purchase order approvals and budget creation in SAP.
• Ensure financial control, reporting, and risk management.

Skills

Fixed Asset accounting

Project accounting

SARS compliance

Communication

Accounting principles

Tools

SAP FI/CO

SAP Asset Accounting

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Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office| Stellenbosch | South Africa

Closing date: 14/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Fiona Simone Anderson
Reference number: 74347
Workplace Type:Hybrid
Permanent

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

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:

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
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of accounting principles
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of financial risks and related controls
• SARS requirements
• 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