Senior Accountant: Project Accounting

Purpose:

The project accountant will be responsible for processing and managing project data in the financial system to ensure accuracy, reliability and completeness of project and financial data. The project accountant will be the interface between the project team and the financial department.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting / BCom / BTech or other relevant degree with 5 years relevant experience
• National Diploma/Certificate in financial accounting or other relevant area with 10 years’ relevant experience
• Project accounting and project analysis experience
• Proficiency in MS Office and advanced use of Excel
• Experience in computerized financial system is a requirement
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics will be advantageous

Required Outputs and Responsibilities:

• QA/QC processes in relation to project practices and project financial data
• Project budget review for reasonableness, approval, accuracy and compliance with internal policy
• Project actuals review to ensure that internal (time) and external costs are captured within budget
• Liaison with project managers for timely attention to possible issues affecting the profitability of a project and quality of supplied information and reporting
• Project performance analysis
• Ensuring robust project financial reporting to management
• Reviewing revenue and cost forecasting of projects
• Issuing invoices on projects
• Provide support and guidance to the project team
• Continuous improvement of current system and processes (automation alongside the IT department)
• Responsible for applying internal control procedures to the accounting of projects to maintain integrity of project financial data
• Liaising with auditors

Personal Attributes

• Understanding of IT infrastructure.
• Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot IT infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, Telephony, routers, switches, controllers.
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization.
• A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Dependable and flexible when necessary.
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport.
• It may be required of the candidate to travel between Proconics branch offices.