Key Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Project and Programme Financial Management
Calculate management fees and project profitability based on project type, including time-based and cost-of-work models.
Prepare management fee calculations covering subsistence, travel disbursements, and recoverable costs for billing purposes.
Create and maintain project account codes, cost structures, and budget uploads on the project management system.
Review and approve project disbursement requests, purchase orders, and payment submissions to confirm correct financial allocation.
Monitor open commitments by tracking outstanding purchase orders and following up on unresolved items.
Prepare project and programme financial reports, cost reports, cash flow statements, and close-out reports.
Manage project and programme financial close-out processes in line with organisational policies.
Authorise transfers of expenses into and out of project-related accounts where required.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards, construction industry practices, project accounting methodologies, and financial systems to support effective financial management.
Interpret financial and project information to translate technical data into practical insights for operational and programme teams.
Budgeting and Forecasting
Facilitate the development of annual project, programme, and operational budgets aligned to approved business and construction plans.
Compile forecasts and cash flow projections to support proactive financial planning and funding decisions.
Analyse actual expenditure against budgets and forecasts to identify variances, cost overruns, or underspending trends.
Provide variance analysis and financial commentary to support corrective action and strategic decision-making.
Transactional Processing and General Ledger Management
Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll-related transactions, and project-related disbursements to support operational continuity and healthy cash flow.
Maintain accurate general ledger records as the foundation for reliable financial reporting and compliance.
Perform monthly reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet reviews to maintain data integrity and detect errors or irregularities.
Review transactional postings to confirm correct allocation to projects, programmes, cost centres, and accounts.
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Prepare accurate and timely inputs to the financial statements in line with IFRS, statutory requirements, and organisational reporting standards.
Apply regulatory and tax requirements, including SARS compliance, to all financial transactions and reports.
Maintain audit readiness by compiling supporting documentation and responding to internal and external audit queries.
Review financial records and supporting schedules to promote transparency, credibility, and consistency in financial reporting.
Internal Control and Risk Management
Implement and monitor financial control processes to safeguard assets and promote data accuracy.
Identify financial risks related to projects, programmes, and operational activities and recommend mitigation actions.
Apply governance frameworks, delegated authorities, and compliance standards across all financial activities.
Review expenditure patterns and financial practices to detect potential control weaknesses or process gaps.
Stakeholder Management and Reporting
Provide programme leads, project managers, and business performance teams with relevant financial information to support planning and control.
Respond promptly to financial queries from internal stakeholders and management.
Prepare management reports to support oversight of performance, risks, and opportunities.
Produce financial and project reports to support informed operational and strategic decision-making.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related discipline Experience
Minimum Experience
A minimum of 5 years' experience in financial accounting in a complex organisation with the built environment, working on construction projects and programmes or a large to medium complex organisation with multidimensional businesses
Working experience in taxation computations and SARS e-filing submissions (value-added tax and PAYE).
Experience in working with financial management systems, e.g. SAP.
Strong understanding of and a strong commitment to good corporate governance and specifically international reporting standards, including IFRS, Basel, GAAP and other regulatory requirements, including the PFMA.
Excellent accounting and reconciliation skills.
Experience in a corporate, public sector, or audit environment.
Strong knowledge of IFRS and South African tax laws.
Desirable Requirements
A Postgraduate qualification in Accounting.
Strong advanced Microsoft Excel modelling skills.
Completion of auditing articles at an audit or TOPP (training outside public practice) firm.
Knowledge of SAP FICO and BI.
Closing Date
2026/03/18