Project Accountant - N Band

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Essential Qualifications are: Formal accounting and finance qualifications i.e. BCom (Hons) or equivalent qualification (NQF 8)
• Desirable Qualification and Affiliations:SAIPA, CIMA, SAICA
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accounting and project finance environment, At least 2 years of experience in investment decision-making
• SAP Project System, Investment Management, MS Office Suite, Project Portfolio Management System.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Knowledge of FIDIC (The international Federation of Consulting Engineers)
• Strong analytical and investment analysis capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and respond effectively under pressure.
• Proactive, with initiative and sound judgment
• Embrace constructive feedback and implement relevant changes.
• Advanced computer literacy, particularly in financial systems and tools
• Critical Thinking
• Commercial and Strategic Acumen
• Influencing and Communication
• Systems Thinking
• Mature Professional Etiquette
• Lead the annual capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles in collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Monitor and evaluate the financial performance of capital projects in alignment with Rand Water’s policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Act as a strategic business partner to technical and operational teams, providing expert financial advice on capital project expenditure and resolving finance-related queries.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders like Senior Quantity Surveyors and Capital Execution Departments to calculate Authorised Votes (AV) for capital projects.
• Perform comprehensive financial due diligence assessments on all qualifying bids submitted for consideration.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support investment decisions in the organisation.
• Ensure compliance of capital expenditure with relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks, company policies, and IFRS accounting standards.
• Facilitate internal and external audit engagements and ensure audit readiness.
• Represent the Finance Business Unit in capital project-related committees and stakeholder forums, providing insight and recommendations.
• Identify, analyse and report on financial and business risks relating to capital project activity.
• High levels of accountability across financial
• Knowledge SAP Project System, Investment Management, MS Office Suite, Project Portfolio Management System.
• Skills Strong analytical and investment analysis capabilities.
• Attitude Critical Thinking
• Primary Duties Lead the annual capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles in collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization.
• are: Formal accounting and finance qualifications i.e. BCom (Hons) or equivalent qualification (NQF 8)

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles in collaboration with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Monitor and evaluate the financial performance of capital projects in alignment with Rand Water’s policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Act as a strategic business partner to technical and operational teams, providing expert financial advice on capital project expenditure and resolving finance-related queries.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders like Senior Quantity Surveyors and Capital Execution Departments to calculate Authorised Votes (AV) for capital projects.
• Perform comprehensive financial due diligence assessments on all qualifying bids submitted for consideration.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support investment decisions in the organisation.
• Ensure compliance of capital expenditure with relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks, company policies, and IFRS accounting standards.
• Facilitate internal and external audit engagements and ensure audit readiness.
• Represent the Finance Business Unit in capital project-related committees and stakeholder forums, providing insight and recommendations.
• Identify, analyse and report on financial and business risks relating to capital project activity.
• High levels of accountability across financial