Senior Accountant | large-scale project implementation

Network Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a Senior Accountant to lead full-function accounting across multiple projects, delivering management accounts, financial reporting, and audit support in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

The role requires a SAIPA qualification and ~3 years post-articles experience, with strong Xero skills, attention to accuracy, and a proactive, independent work style to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Must have solid, end-to-end accounting experience for multiple projects.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Exposure to audits and statutory reporting processes is required.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and solutions-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting function across multiple projects.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for each project.
• Assist with audit preparation and statutory compliance.
• Oversee reconciliations and month-end reporting processes.
• Ensure accurate financial control and project costing against forecasts.
• Support the finance team in tracking project performance from inception to completion.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational finance initiatives.

Skills

Full-function accounting

Xero

Management accounts

Audits & financial reporting

Education

SAIPA Qualification

Job description

Cape Town, Northern Suburbs

About the Company

An established and rapidly growing organisation specialising in project finance, construction, and large-scale project implementation is seeking a dynamic Senior Accountant to join their team. The business is involved in managing projects from concept and funding through to construction, operational handover, and successful completion. This role offers the opportunity to become part of a fast-paced environment where finance plays a critical role in driving project success.

About the Role

Senior Accountant within a fast-paced, project-driven environment, responsible for full-function accounting, management accounts, financial reporting, and supporting project finance across multiple construction and implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting function
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Assist with audit preparation and statutory compliance
• Oversee reconciliations and month-end reporting processes
• Ensure accurate financial control across multiple projects
• Monitor project costing, budgets, and expenditure against forecasts
• Support the finance team in tracking construction and implementation project performance from inception through to completion
• Assist with process improvements and operational finance initiatives

Qualifications

• SAIPA Qualification
• Approximately 3 years' post-articles experience

Required Skills

• Strong full-function accounting experience
• Experience with Xero will be advantageous
• Proven experience preparing management accounts
• Exposure to audits and financial reporting processes

Preferred Skills

• Technically strong with excellent accounting knowledge
• Proactive and solutions-driven
• Detail-oriented with exceptional attention to accuracy
• Able to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Comfortable working in a project-driven, deadline-focused environment
• Adaptable and capable of supporting a growing business through various stages of project execution

Pay range and compensation package

R450 000.00 - R550 000.00 per annum - Negotiable