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As a Project Accountant, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial control, project profitability, and accurate reporting across multiple high-value projects.\nThis is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional looking to gain exposure to complex project environments while partnering closely with operational and project management teams.\n\n POSITION INFO:\n\n Minimum Requirements SAIPA, BCom Accounting, or related finance qualification Approximately 3 years' post-articles or commercial accounting experience Strong full-function accounting experience Experience preparing monthly management accounts Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and project costing Strong understanding of financial controls and month-end processes Experience with Xero or similar accounting software would be advantageous Advanced Excel skills Key Responsibilities Manage the full accounting function across assigned projects Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs Monitor project costs, budgets, cash flow, and expenditure against approved forecasts Perform project profitability and variance analysis Ensure accurate revenue recognition and cost allocation Oversee reconciliations, month-end, and year-end reporting processes Assist with audit preparation and statutory compliance requirements Collaborate with project managers to monitor financial performance and project milestones Track project spend from initiation through to completion Identify financial risks and recommend corrective action where required Drive process improvements and enhance project finance reporting Ideal Candidate We are looking for a finance professional who is: Commercially minded with strong analytical abilities Detail-oriented with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail Proactive and solutions-driven Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously A strong communicator capable of engaging with both finance and operational stakeholders Passionate about project finance, infrastructure, construction, or engineering-related environments Why Apply? This opportunity offers exposure to complex, high-value projects within a growing organisation where finance plays a strategic role in decision-making and project success. You will gain valuable experience in project accounting, financial control, stakeholder engagement, and business partnering while contributing to projects that create lasting impact. Apply today and become part of a business that finances, builds, implements, and delivers impactful projects from start to finish. For more exciting opportunities in Finance, Project Accounting, Management Accounting, Costing, FP&A, Financial Management, SAIPA, CIMA, and CA(SA) , visit \\/>Should you not receive a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will, however, be kept on our database for future suitable opportunities. 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