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Mashreq Bank; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 167,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Project Accountant to support a divestiture initiative within the Specialty Diagnostics Group. This hybrid, fixed-term contract is based in Woodlands, Johannesburg, South Africa.

You will bring 5+ years of financial accounting experience, strong project-management, and hands-on accounting for month-end close and reporting. Key duties include coordinating workstreams, ensuring internal controls, managing SARS compliance, and partnering with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level accounting education with relevant finance knowledge.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong regulatory and internal controls knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager with divestiture-related project workstreams and deliverables.
• Coordinate and track finance project activities, dependencies, risks and milestones.
• Provide hands-on project accounting support and ensure accurate accounting for project activities.
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure policy compliance.
• Manage SARS requirements and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Legal, Operations and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls during the transition period.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Independent worker

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

ERP systems

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Job Description

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Project Accountant to support the business with a business divestiture. This is a hybrid, fixed-term contract position based in Woodlands, Johannesburg. We require a strong independent person and self-starter-an experienced finance professional accountant with experience in divestitures and project management in finance. This role sits within the Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG Division) at Thermo Fisher, where you will be part of a team dedicated to enabling customers to increase the speed of healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and increase access to health.

What you will do:

• Support the Finance Manager with finance-related project workstreams and deliverables associated with the divestiture
• Coordinate and track finance project activities, actions, dependencies, risks and key milestones
• Provide hands‑on project accounting support and ensure accurate and timely accounting for project‑related activities
• Support month‑end close, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting and other core accounting activities
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with company accounting policies and procedures
• Manage and support SARS requirements, including relevant tax and statutory submissions, queries and engagements
• Liaise with other regulatory and statutory bodies as required and ensure applicable compliance requirements are met
• Identify, investigate and resolve accounting and finance‑related issues arising during the project
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, Operations and other cross‑functional stakeholders to support successful project execution
• Support financial data preparation, analysis, reconciliations and validation required for separation activities
• Assist with the establishment and documentation of appropriate finance processes and controls for the remaining business
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve, simplify and strengthen finance processes and controls
• Support business continuity by assisting with broader Finance activities and priorities throughout the transition period

How you will get here:

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Minimum 5 years' relevant financial accounting experience, preferably within a complex or multinational organisation
• Strong hands‑on financial accounting experience, including month‑end close, reconciliations, financial reporting and internal controls
• Demonstrated project management experience, with the ability to coordinate workstreams, manage deliverables and work to project timelines
• Experience working with SARS and other relevant regulatory bodies, including managing tax, statutory and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience supporting business transformation, separation, integration, restructuring or other complex finance projects would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and proactively drive activities to completion
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced and changing environment
• Professional fluency in English

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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