Senior Accountant

SUMMARY:
In search of a Senior Accountant in CPT!

POSITION INFO:
High-performing EPCM businesses don’t run on bookkeeping - they run on financial control, project visibility, and disciplined reporting across complex, multi-phase work. This role sits at the centre of that engine. It is designed for a Senior Accountant who understands that accuracy alone is not enough; insight, control, and commercial awareness are what protect margins and enable scale.
This position plays a critical role in financial reporting, project accounting, and compliance within an engineering-led environment. Working closely with project managers, procurement, and finance leadership, the Senior Accountant ensures that financial data is reliable, projects are tracked correctly, and decision-makers have clarity over cost, cash flow, and risk.
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Duties:

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS / GAAP
• Manage general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
• Oversee tax compliance including VAT, corporate tax, and withholding tax
• Liaise with external auditors and ensure adherence to regulatory and internal control requirements

• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), revenue recognition, and project profitability
• Track project costs, accruals, and variances against approved budgets
• Partner with project managers to provide financial insight and expenditure control
• Support contract management, billing accuracy, claims, and cost recovery

• Assist with cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and bank reconciliations
• Manage multi-currency transactions and foreign exchange exposure
• Support optimisation of cash management and treasury processes

• Ensure timely processing of supplier invoices, payments, and collections
• Monitor client billing cycles, payment terms, and credit risk
• Resolve supplier and client account discrepancies in collaboration with stakeholders

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of financial data within ERP systems
• Support automation and process improvements to improve reporting efficiency
• Assist with system upgrades, integrations, and finance-related digital initiatives

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred

• Minimum 5 years’ accounting experience
• Proven experience within an EPCM, construction, engineering, or project-based environment
• Strong exposure to project accounting, WIP reporting, and cost management
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar
• Exposure to multi-currency environments and international accounting standards

• Project Accounting & Financial Control
• IFRS / GAAP Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge
• Financial Analysis & Management Reporting
• Process Improvement & Automation Mindset
• Strong Stakeholder Engagement across Technical and Finance Teams
• High Attention to Detail with Commercial Awareness