Senior Accountant - Project Finance & Construction

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

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.