Job title : Project Accountant
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Deadline : November 20, 2025
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Minimum Requirements :
Must have completed Matric.A relevant Accounting Degree or National DiplomaMinimum of 3 years relevant experienceKnowledge of electronic financial management systemsThorough knowledge and experience in financial accountingWorking knowledge of budgeting, expenditure control and financial reportingWorking knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and fraud preventionKnowledge of relevant legal prescriptsA valid driver’s licenceSkills & Competencies :
Sound bookkeeping and accounting skillsCapacity to work alone to deadlines, to establish prioritiesStrong interpretive skillsStrong IT skillsStrong communication and interpersonal skillsStrong problem solving and decision-making skillsAbility to think conceptually and strategicallyStrong analytical, policy and operational thinking skillsEffective planning and organisational skillsAbility to use initiativeKey Performance Areas
Ensure financial functions are performed accurately and timeously.Managing project Budgets, conducting project visits and reporting on the findings.Preparing monthly reports on project expenditure.Perform financial planning tasks as required.To monitor and manage project cash flows.Report to the Financial Manager on income and expenditure at organisational level, by projects and by line item.Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and policies.Assist in providing input into policy development, operational plans, strategic plans and annual report.Recording all receipts and payments in the cashbook.Maintaining the grant register on a monthly basis and reconciling unspent conditional grantsProcess transactions relating to project expenditure on accounting system.Attend to finance filing and archiving.Maintaining a register of all invoices received and following up on long outstanding invoices.Adhoc duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor.Accounting / Financial Services jobs