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The position ensures full compliance with exchange control requirements, internal controls, and financial reporting standards while maintaining the integrity of the SAP project module.\nREFERENCE NUMBER - TPROJ20260701\nDATE OF DISTRIBUTION - 06 July 2026\nCLOSING DATE -12 July 2026\nDEPARTMENT AND LOCATION - Technical & Projects, SMC\nJOB TITLE - Projects Accountant (Permanent)\nREPORTING TO - Projects Executive\nJOB GRADING - D2\nQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:\nA Bachelor's degree in Accounting (essential)\nA professional qualification such as CIMA / ACCA / CIS / CA is an added advantage\nMinimum of 4-6 years' experience in financial and/or project accounting\nStrong knowledge of SAP, financial reporting standards, internal controls, statutory requirements, and tax issues\nDemonstrated experience in forecasting, planning, and organising, ERP systems and problem-solving\nAn understanding of Zimplats' Business Management System (BMS), Capital Projects Management and Fixed Assets Register Maintenance Procedures.\nCORE COMPETENCIES:\nDemonstrates sound judgement, takes initiative, and manages project finance activities effectively\nCommunicates financial insights clearly and presents reports with confidence\nApplies SAP, ERP, and financial accounting expertise to optimise project accounting processes\nAnalyses financial data, identifies trends and risks, and provides actionable recommendations\nDevelops and evaluates financial models to support strategic decisions\nCollaborates with project teams and maintains strong stakeholder relationships\nPlans and prioritises work efficiently, adhering to procedures, controls, and accounting standards\nConsistently meets deadlines while applying commercial awareness to drive value creation\nStrong understanding of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) affecting accounting for property, plant, and equipment (PPE).\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nManage the full financial lifecycle of capital projects, from budget development to final reporting\nBuild, maintain and manage project structures in SAP Project Builder to support accurate tracking of capital and expansion projects\nTrack project costs and ensure accuracy through regular engagement with project teams\nPrepare monthly capital projects financial statements, reconciliations, variance analyses, capital expenditure rolling forecasts and management reports\nCoordinate the development and consolidation of annual capital expenditure budgets and cash flow forecasts.\nMonitor and report on project expenditure and funding utilization\nEnsure all foreign project invoices meet Exchange Control requirements and are processed and paid timeously\nEnsure compliance with contract terms, internal controls, and project accounting standards\nMaintain the SAP project module to ensure accurate, updated, and reliable capital information for reporting and audit purposes\nIdentify and flag project financial risks, providing recommendations for corrective action\nDevelop financial models to support feasibility assessments and capital investment decisions\nReconcile supplier statements to project spend to ensure completeness of reported project expenditure\nEnsure that the Projects team complies to the cost approval frameworks and there is no budget overlap on projects costs\nMaintain the property, plant and equipment register (fixed assets register) in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards\nWritten applications from persons meeting the above criteria together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of qualifications should be sent by 12 July 2026 to:\nThe Senior Human Resources Officer Administration\nZimbabwe Platinum Mines (Private) Limited\nProjects Accountant\nP.O. 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