Senior Accountant

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 110, 000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular missionenabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, youll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real- world impact, and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Position Summary:

• Manage assigned financial cycles to ensure transactions are accounted for appropriately and balances within sub ledgers are appropriate.
• Meet all timelines throughout the financial close process with accurate reporting.

Job Location: Johannesburg, RSA

Responsibilities:

• Debtors management: Overseeing debtors, any debtors queries, on ERP system AR queries clearing; month-end AR reporting.
• South African Reserve Bank (SARS) tax compliance: all PAYE and VAT payments, VAT audits, collaborating closely with SARS for tax clearance certificates. Completing the tax file for PWC tax auditors; Completing the annual income tax and provisional tax returns; Leading Customs VAT audits or queries.
• Processing of all journals, processing ERP system daily and weekly
• Checking clearing accounts - monthly - ERP system, fixed assets monthly, running TB and P&L weekly on ERP system, inventory costing weekly- changing costs.
• Month-end procedures done on ERP system during the month-end week alongside the reporting.
• Intercompany: reconciling, confirmation, and payment (I/C netting payments) each month.
• Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations and advise on any risks and/or opportunities and assess for any suggested improvements.
• Prepares other month-end close reporting - includes but not limited to validation reports, balance sheet roll forwards, balance sheet flux reporting, and completing month-end close checklists.
• Mentoring, developing, and managing junior staff members in the team
• Other Job Requirements:
• Contribution to internal and external audit activities for the successful execution of the audit plan for the year.
• Internal Audit
• External Audit: BBBEE and Statutory Audit
• WCA: payments and letter of good standing.
• Assist with STATS SA submissions
• Supervision of Corporate Credit Card spend and management of cellphone accounts

Minimum Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting degree
• Good understanding in accordance with accounting standards

Minimum Experience Level:

• Solid track record of min. 3 years proven experience in a similar role.
• Managing a team would be advantageous.

Skills and Attributes:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, etc.).
• Relevant SAP, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1) and HFM knowledge advantageous
• Ability to work under pressure and deadline driven.
• Strong attention to detail
• Result orientated with demonstrated dedication to continuous improvement of work process
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with a high level of integrity

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.