Project Accountant | Large-Scale Projects & Infrastructure

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR011756/MoD

Date posted:

Friday, November 6, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

550000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Are you a finance professional who thrives in a project-driven environment?

An established and rapidly growing organisation specialising in project finance, construction, infrastructure development, and large-scale project implementation is seeking a Project Accountant to join their finance team in Cape Town.
This business manages projects from funding and feasibility stages through to construction, operational handover, and successful completion. As a Project Accountant, you will play a critical role in ensuring financial control, project profitability, and accurate reporting across multiple high-value projects.
This 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.

POSITION INFO:

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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