PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

 PROJECT ACCOUNTANT 

JOB LEVEL: CU 

REGION: EASTERN CAPE 

LOCATION: EAST LONDON 

DURATION: 5 YEAR CONTRACT 

PORTFOLIO : PMSU 

PURPOSE: To monitor and report on financial progress of projects, undertake project financial reconciliations, approve expenses, and ensure that project invoices are issued to customers and payments collected 

REPORTING: Admin and Finance Manager 

 

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Cost Management Accounting. Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience in financial management environment 3 of which should have been in financial and/or cost management accounting. 

COMPETENCIES: Project Accounting; Financial administration; Financial accounting; Financial Reporting; Financial Ratio analysis; Accounting Packages; Budgeting and cost control; Billing procedures.

SKILLS: Bookkeeping; Planning; Analytical; Interpersonal; Observation; Problem solving; Computer literacy; Transaction Processing; Information systems and document management; Report writing; Client orientation and customer focus. 

 

DUTIES : Project Financial Monitoring and Reporting; Project Financial Reconciliation; Project payments; Project Billing and Payments; General Functions. 

 

Enquiries : Queen Malema at (012) 845 2120 

 

The Independent Development Trust is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance the gender and racial representivity of the organisation, in accordance with its equity plan. 

Applications must be accompanied by an up-to-date curriculum vitae (including two contactable referees) as well as recently certified copies of all qualifications and the applicant's identity document. 

 

To apply, please forward all CVs to: jobs14@idt.org.za.

 

Any questions about the application process may be directed to (012) 845 2000. 

 

Note: Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the applicant undergoing verifications check and confirmation of the applicant's qualifications. It is the responsibility of applicants to have any foreign qualifications verified by the South African Qualifications Authority. The IDT will respond only to shortlisted candidates, who will be interviewed on a date and at a time specified by the IDT. The IDT reserves the right not to appoint anyone to the above post, and to withdraw them, re-advertise them or fill them by way of transfer or deployment if this is considered in the interests of service delivery.