Senior Accountant | Project Finance, large-scale project implementation

Network Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance in South Africa is seeking a qualified SAIPA professional to lead the full accounting function across multiple projects, including monthly management accounts, financial reporting, and audit preparation. The role requires detail-oriented, proactive individuals who can own responsibilities in a deadline-driven environment.

You will support a growing business through project costing, budgets, and process improvements, contributing to accurate financial control and timely

Qualifications

• SAIPA qualification is required.
• Approximately 3 years post-articles experience.
• Strong full-function accounting experience.
• Experience with Xero is advantageous.
• Experience preparing management accounts.
• Exposure to audits and financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting function across projects.
• 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 project performance from inception to completion.
• Assist with process improvements and operational finance initiatives.

Skills

Accounting experience

Attention to detail

Independent work

Project-driven work

Education

SAIPA Qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• SAIPA Qualification
• Approximately 3 years' post-articles experience
• Strong full-function accounting experience
• Experience with Xero will be advantageous
• Proven experience preparing management accounts
• Exposure to audits and financial reporting processes

Key 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

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a finance professional who is:

• 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