Construction Accountant

A prominent player in the renewable energy industry seeks a Construction Accountant to oversee critical financial operations for innovative projects across South Africa. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who is passionate about renewable energy and has experience in construction project accounting. The ideal incumbent will have strong capabilities in financial tracking, reporting, and compliance management, with the potential for expanded responsibilities as the portfolio grows.

 

Responsibilities:

• Manage all financial aspects of construction projects
• Maintain accurate cost accounting records
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports related to ongoing construction projects
• Assist in the preparation of project budgets
• Track project costs against approved
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts for construction projects
• Onboarding of all project and internal suppliers on the COUPA P2P system
• Responsible for setting up all the Purchase Requisitions on COUPA P2P
• Maintain construction payment tracker, receipt and match construction invoices to approved Purchase Orders
• Receipt and match invoices from suppliers related to internal activities
• Reconcile construction site credit cards on COUPA Expenses
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices
• Reconcile construction-related accounts
• Contribute to the monthly Project Co Utilization Request process and monthly EPC Co Application for Payment process
• Support the finance team in reviewing and managing contracts for construction projects
• Monitor compliance with contract terms

Requirements:

• Professional Accountant (SA) SAICA Certified AGA(SA) or CIMA
• BCom Accounting degree or equivalent
• At least 3-5 years professional experience as Professional Accountant in South Africa
• Strong experience in construction accounting and financial administration in the infrastructure
• Working knowledge of statutory legislation, tax, and regulations specific to South Africa
• Experience with ERP software, P2P systems and processes
• Proficient in MS Office and MS Excel

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