Job title: Project Accountant Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Mining
Salary type: Annual
Location: Johannesburg
Job published: 02-07-2026
Job ID: 78755
Contact name: Yolani Mbaeli
Phone number: +27722046179
Contact email: yolani@geotech.co.za

Job Description

Job Title:

Project Accountant Manger 

Job Purpose:

Our client is seeking a Project Accountant Manger  to support the project engineering team by managing project-related accounting processes and providing stakeholders with relevant, detailed, and accurate project status updates and cost analysis. The successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring project financial performance, tracking costs, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to support effective decision-making.

Responsibilities & Skills: 

  • Implement and maintain effective financial and budgetary controls to safeguard the company's financial and physical assets.
  • Monitor and analyse project financial performance against budgets.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly project expenditure forecasts.
  • Compile monthly cost reports, including variance analysis, forecasting, and financial planning.
  • Prepare and submit quarterly capital expenditure and commitment reports.
  • Ensure minimal audit findings by maintaining compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
  • Conduct post-completion audits on a minimum of 10% of projects valued above R200,000 executed in the Smelter and Low Security areas.
  • Continuously improve financial procedures, reporting, and value-added analysis.
  • Provide technical and financial recommendations to improve plant reliability, operational efficiency, and total cost of ownership.
  • Optimise SAP financial reporting systems and processes.
  • Develop and enhance reporting dashboards using tools such as QlikView and Power BI.
  • Present complex financial and technical information clearly to a range of stakeholders.
  • Prepare accurate and professional financial and management reports.
  • Analyse organisational data to identify trends and provide actionable business insights.
  • Identify problems proactively and implement practical, effective solutions.
  • Build strong working relationships and demonstrate leadership when collaborating across teams.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Advanced proficiency in SAP Financial Management modules.
  • Experience with reporting and data visualisation tools such as QlikView and Power BI.
  • Strong financial analysis and forecasting skills.
  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Grade 12 (Matric).
  • Honours Degree in Financial Management or an equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in Finance and Auditing.
  • Proven experience in project budgeting, costing, and cost control.
  • Exposure to project management systems and procedures will be advantageous.
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