Fixed Assets and Projects Accountant
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Job Location:
Stellenbosch - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office Stellenbosch South Africa
Closing date: 18/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Zimkhitha Wulana
Reference number: 66175
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 companys 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:
- 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
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Administrative Functions
- Oversight
- Administrative Activities
- Administrative Tasks
- Budget Preparation
- Facilities Management
- Daily Operations
- Account Management
- General Ledger Accounts
- Personnel Files
- Administrative Management
- Financial Statements
- Administrative Operations
- Annual Budget
About Company
Mediclinic is focused on providing acute-care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary healthcare services. The Group takes a sustainable, long-term approach to business, putting patients at the heart of its operations and consistently delivering high-quality healthcare services.
