Project Accountant — High-Impact Project Finance

Network Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment seeks a Project Accountant in Cape Town to manage the full accounting function across multi‑million rand projects. You will prepare monthly management accounts, monitor costs, and drive profitability analyses in a project‑driven environment.

Ideal candidates bring SAIPA/BCom or related finance qualification with about 3 years post‑articles experience, and strong Excel/Xero skills for accurate reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• SAIPA, BCom Accounting, or related finance qualification.
• Approximately 3 years' post-articles or commercial accounting experience.
• Experience with project costing, budgeting and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting function across assigned projects.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, cash flow and expenditure against forecasts.
• Perform project profitability and variance analysis.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition and cost allocation.
• Oversee reconciliations, month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Assist with audit preparation and statutory compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers to monitor financial performance and milestones.
• Track project spend from initiation through completion.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

SAIPA / BCom Accounting (or related finance qualification)

Tools

Xero

Excel

Forecasting software

Job description

Network Recruitment seeks a Project Accountant in Cape Town to manage the full accounting function across multi‑million rand projects. You will prepare monthly management accounts, monitor costs, and drive profitability analyses in a project‑driven environment.

Ideal candidates bring SAIPA/BCom or related finance qualification with about 3 years post‑articles experience, and strong Excel/Xero skills for accurate reporting and governance.