Description:
A well-established construction company is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to oversee financial operations, ensure compliance, and support management with accurate reporting and insights. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of accounting experience, strong knowledge of construction/project-based financial environments, and the ability to manage the full accounting function efficiently. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Management & Reporting
- Manage the full accounting function, including general ledger, journals, and month-end processes
- Prepare monthly management accounts, variance reports, and financial statements
- Produce accurate cash flow forecasts, budget reports, and financial analysis
- Maintain fixed asset registers and ensure correct depreciation calculations
- Oversee project costing, job cost allocations, and WIP analysis
- Review and verify site financial submissions, cost reports, and project budgets
- Track revenue recognition in line with project progress and contract terms
- Support project managers with cost insights and financial decision-making
- Approve and oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
- Ensure accurate invoicing, payment allocations, and collections monitoring
- Reconcile cashbooks, bank accounts, petty cash, and credit cards
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and audit requirements
- Prepare audit packs and liaise with internal and external auditors
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard financial integrity
- Manage VAT calculations, reconciliations, and submissions
- Handle PAYE, SDL, UIF, and other statutory returns
- Assist with SARS queries and compliance matters
- Utilise accounting software
- Improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls
- Support ongoing digitalisation and automation of finance tasks
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Accounting (BCom Accounting or related)
- 10+ yearsâ accounting experience, preferably in construction or project-based environments
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, costing, and project accounting
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas)
- Experience in accounting software
- Proficiency in SAGE Evolution is advantageous
- Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational skills
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and deadline management abilities
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and reliability
Requirements:
- Manage the full accounting function, including general ledger, journals, and month-end processes
- Prepare monthly management accounts, variance reports, and financial statements
- Produce accurate cash flow forecasts, budget reports, and financial analysis
- Maintain fixed asset registers and ensure correct depreciation calculations
- Oversee project costing, job cost allocations, and WIP analysis
- Review and verify site financial submissions, cost reports, and project budgets
- Track revenue recognition in line with project progress and contract terms
- Support project managers with cost insights and financial decision-making
- Approve and oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes
- Ensure accurate invoicing, payment allocations, and collections monitoring
- Reconcile cashbooks, bank accounts, petty cash, and credit cards
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and audit requirements
- Prepare audit packs and liaise with internal and external auditors
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard financial integrity
- Manage VAT calculations, reconciliations, and submissions
- Handle PAYE, SDL, UIF, and other statutory returns
- Assist with SARS queries and compliance matters
- Utilise accounting software
- Improve financial processes, reporting efficiency, and internal controls
- Support ongoing digitalisation and automation of finance tasks
- Degree in Accounting (BCom Accounting or related)
- 10+ yearsâ accounting experience, preferably in construction or project-based environments
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, costing, and project accounting
- Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas)
- Experience in accounting software
- Proficiency in SAGE Evolution is advantageous
- Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational skills
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and deadline management abilities
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and reliability
04 Jan 2026;
from:
careers24.com