Project Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF023708/ANS

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

400 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join a leading South African company as a Cost Accountant and become part of a high-performing team where your expertise will make a real impact. Enjoy long-term career growth, stability, and the opportunity to develop within a successful, growing business. Apply today!

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Develop, implement, and maintain policies, systems, internal controls, and procedures for the identification, recording, valuation, depreciation, accounting, and reporting of fixed assets and job costs
Manage, review, and analyse costs allocated to projects, reconciling actual costs against approved Bills of Materials and comparable sites
Investigate costing exceptions and resolve queries by collaborating with relevant departments to ensure accurate and timely capitalisation of qualifying costs
Maintain a detailed fixed asset register and perform monthly reconciliations between the fixed asset register and the general ledger
Ensure customer site and asset build histories are accurately maintained throughout all lifecycle activities, including RMAs, transfers, disposals, and decommissioning
Calculate monthly depreciation and maintain depreciation schedules, useful life assessments, and impairment reviews
Prepare cash flow forecasts, capital expenditure forecasts, and budgets, and analyse variances against actual performance
Produce reports on project costs, asset performance, and capital expenditure to support operational and financial decision-making
Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
Monitor compliance with relevant accounting standards, financial policies, and internal control requirements

Skills & Experience:

5 years' experience as a project cost accountant

Qualification:

Matric and degree – non-negotiable
CIMA – Beneficial
Articles complete – Beneficial

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