Strategic Project Finance Controller – Architecture

DHK Architects, Inc.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

dhk Architects is seeking a Project Controller to manage financials from bid through close, working with Finance, Operations, Project Managers and Contract Managers to ensure profitability and timely reporting across the project lifecycle.

You will set up projects in ERP, manage revenue recognition, invoicing, cost-to-complete, and monitor risks and cash flow through quarterly reviews, with exposure to iconic architectural projects across Africa.

Qualifications

• Project finance experience is required.
• Engineering, consulting or professional services background preferred.
• Contract literacy is required.
• Familiar with billing structures, revenue recognition terms and risk allocation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial review at project progress meetings (quarterly).
• Analyse actuals against forecast; explain variances; update cost-to-complete.
• Input and validate the initial financial forecast; present to management.
• Set up the project, billing plan, and revenue schedule in the ERP system.
• Issue invoices and chase overdue payments; arrange recovery actions as needed.
• Run month-end close: time bookings, intercompany transactions, cost accruals, revenue reconciliations.
• Monitor bonds and guarantees; request releases as milestones are met.
• Support tax queries and respond to audit requests.
• Verify the project closing checklist; confirm final financial settlement with the customer.

Skills

Project finance

Contract literacy

Billing structures

Revenue recognition

Risk management

Forecasting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

dhk Architects is seeking a Project Controller to manage financials from bid through close, working with Finance, Operations, Project Managers and Contract Managers to ensure profitability and timely reporting across the project lifecycle.

You will set up projects in ERP, manage revenue recognition, invoicing, cost-to-complete, and monitor risks and cash flow through quarterly reviews, with exposure to iconic architectural projects across Africa.