Senior Specialist : Project Accountant

Vodafone Global Enterprise; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider seeks a Senior Specialist: Project Accountant in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will partner with sales teams to translate business decisions into financial metrics, manage project budgets, and provide financial analysis. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and extensive relevant experience, particularly in industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting / Finance needed.
• 5+ years relevant experience in accounting.
• 3+ years in Industrial / Engineering Companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets and forecasting.
• Develop financial reports and metrics.
• Identify financial risks and manage cash flow.

Skills

Advanced Data analysis

Financial analysis

Cost Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance

Post graduate qualification (e.g., CIMA, CA (SA), MBA)

Tools

MS Excel

Power Point

Job description

Job title : Senior Specialist : Project Accountant

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 01, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Role Purpose / Business Unit :

• To partner with sales and commercial teams to translate business decisions and individual transactions into project revenue and costs reported in the financial statements.
• To ensure the integrity of data across various systems and reconcile any variances.
• Provide robust financial analysis and finance business partnering support to the Project Team and VB Sales to unlock value whilst maintaining appropriate control governance.
• To provide reporting and analysis on the Project and manage the month end processing of accounting adjustments and overall month end review.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Budgeting and forecasting : Managing a project budget, including forecasting future costs and revenue.
• Cost accounting : Tracking and analysing project costs against collected revenue
• Financial reporting : Developing Project Financial Metrics, preparing financial reports and presenting financial information to project stakeholders
• Financial risk management : Identifying and managing financial risks associated with the project, such as cost overruns or revenue shortfalls.
• Contract management : Ensuring that financial terms of contracts with clients and vendors are adhered to and managing any financial disputes that may arise.
• Cash flow management : Managing the flow of cash in and out of the project to ensure that there is always enough cash on hand to cover expenses.
• Invoicing and billing : Management of invoicing and billing processes to ensure that clients are accurately billed for project work and that vendor invoices are paid on time.
• Cost Management of the Project : As per the respective budget and the relevant work breakdown structures
• Project budget : A detailed and accurate project budget that outlines all of the expected costs and revenue
• Monthly financial reports : financial reports that track the project's financial performance against the budget, including actual costs, revenue, and any variances from the budget.
• Cash flow projections : Forecasts of the project's cash flow over time, including expected inflows and outflows of cash, to help ensure that there is always enough cash on hand to cover project expenses.
• Risk assessments : Identification and assessment of financial risks associated with the project, along with strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Financial analysis : Analysis of project finances to identify areas for cost savings or revenue growth opportunities

The ideal candidate for this role will have :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance (Essential)
• Understanding of key accounting concepts and working level of IFRS (Essential)
• Advanced Data analysis experience (Advantageous)
• Post graduate qualification or finance professional qualification would be an advantage e.g. CIMA, CA (SA), MBA etc.
• CA(SA) / CIMA (Highly advantageous)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• 3+ years working experience within Industrial / Engineering Companies in Accounting
• Experience in public sector projects, mining or power utility sector will be an advantage
• Exposure to NEC3 contract project would be an advantage
• Technology and Telco experience would be an advantage.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience :

• Advanced Data analysis to derive meaningful insights with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to communicate at with leaders across the business.
• Ability to collaborate and work with different stakeholders.
• Ability to influence and effect change.
• Sense of urgency
• Commercial acumen
• Understand customer needs and assist sales and commercial teams to resolve customer disputes.