Project Accountant

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Project Accountant who will focus on financial planning and project monitoring. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, experience in managing projects, and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Pastel. Familiarity with the Solar PV market is an advantage. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting or financial management.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage diverse projects under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain costing templates.
• Perform financial planning and budgeting for projects.
• Monitor project level profit and loss.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in accounting or financial management

Drivers license

Project management skills

Understanding of Solar PV market

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Projects)

Proficiency in Pastel

Excellent verbal and written communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work in multicultural environments

Strong intellectual capacity

Personal drive

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or financial management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pastel

Job description

About the job Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting or financial management
• Drivers license essential
• Ability to manage diverse, simultaneous projects of varying complexities
• An understanding of and experience within the Solar PV market is advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Projects required
• Proficiency in Pastel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Able to work in a multicultural environment and with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong intellectual capacity and able to deal with complexity
• Strong ambition and personal drive to meet objectives, with an open, transparent style and flexible approach
• Ability to work under pressure and gives what is required to get the job done and takes personal accountability for success

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain costing templates
• Perform financial planning/budgeting for projects
• Monitor project level profit and loss to ensure that the projects are delivering expected returns, analysis of P&L variances, as well as cash flow forecasts
• Oversee payroll functions
• Coordinate compliance for WCA, PAYE, VAT, other SARS submissions
• Administer creditor payments
• Administer debtors recovery
• Drive improvements through processes and technology which contribute to performance enhancements of the various business units
• Aid in project costing process, including review of financial and operational assumptions
• Develop and maintain current knowledge of the Solar PV market in Southern Africa, including competitors, potential partners, key stakeholders, and regulatory changes in the region.
• Identification, in consultation with a multidisciplinary team, of the best options for a project