Description:
Our client is a well-established, fast-growing construction and project-based business delivering high-quality projects across multiple sectors. The business values accuracy, commercial insight, and proactive finance support to ensure smooth operations and strong project delivery.The Financial Accountant will manage core accounting processes, provide insightful reporting, and support operational and strategic decision-making. This is a role for someone who wants exposure across the business, from project cost management to balance sheet integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage debtors, creditors, and general ledger processes
- Oversee asset and liability accounting and ensure compliance
- Prepare and analyse management accounts, cashflow, and financial reports
- Support project costing, stock, and materials reconciliation
- Monitor and control budget vs actual performance, highlighting variances
- Assist with financial planning, forecasting, and KPI reporting
- Support internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements
- Collaborate with operational teams to embed finance into project and business decisions
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close
- Support payroll processing and reportingJob Experience & Skills Required:
- Degree or Diploma in Accounting / Finance
- Proven experience as a Financial Accountant, ideally in construction or project-based environments
- Strong understanding of debtors, creditors, assets, liabilities, and project costing
- Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management
- Advanced Excel and accounting software proficiency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate in a hands-on, dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proactive, commercially minded, and results-drivenApply now!
07 Feb 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za