Roles and Responsibilities:
- Act as the project accountant for battery and/or solar projects.
- Lead the project accounting practices supporting the interface between FP&A and accounting.
- Set up project cost and financial reports, supporting the COO and aligning with finance and accounting.
- Prepare project level financial reports.
- Review project costings.
- Account reconciliations.
- Budgeting.
- Develop client schedule of values and payment applications.
- Support project audits.
- Ensure billing and reporting requirements are met by deadlines.
- Audit, review, and track payment applications and billings.
- Analyse and review actual costs and other project accounting transactions to support monthly project forecasts and reporting.
- Review actuals, ensure proper understanding and allocation.
- Job cost review and reclassification.
- Drive improvement of project accounting and project cost tools and trackers.
- Analyse and confirm progress and goods/services received.
- Review vendor and subcontractor invoices, match with commitments, check for accuracy, and allocate accordingly.
- Compile monthly and annual accruals, as required.
- Compile project cash flows with a focus on the net cash position.
- Project and calculate revenue and margin, with supporting basis for revenue recognition.
- Support systems implementations and data integrity.
The ideal candidate will have the following experience, education and skills:
Skills
- Analytical thinking.
- Commercial and business acumen.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with a strong working knowledge of Excel.
- Deadline focused.
- Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Attention to detail.
- Proven ability to take initiative, be responsible for outcomes, and follow through.
- Creative, out-of-the-box thinking and ability to operate in a flexible environment.
- Proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Education
- Undergrad degree in finance.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years prior work experience as an accountant with at least 2 years’ experience in a projects environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From R1,00 per month
Education:
Experience:
- Accounting: 5 years (Required)
- Project management: 2 years (Required)
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