Project Financial Accountant at Zutari

Description

• Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.   
• Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa. We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari   values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.   

What kind of talent do we pursue? 

• We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.    

Role responsibilities:   

• In this position, you will join our financial business, where you will play an integral part in a team of highly skilled specialists that ‘bring ideas to life’ for our clients across all types of financial projects.   
• Apply your sound understanding of Project Financial Accounting.    
• Assisting the unit leader to manage the finances of the unit, registering projects, revenue recognition, following up on debtors, adjusting project budgets, and analysing the Income Statement.   
• Ensure all unbilled WIP is invoiced timeously.   
• Assist with compilation of information used for monthly reporting and annual budgets.    
• Processing of journals and invoices.    
• Ability to successfully handle project accounting for multiple projects.    
• Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills.    
• Sound knowledge of accounting systems   
• Apply your very good interpersonal skills.   
• Ability to work independently (self-starter), as well as part of a group.    
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   

Minimum requirements:   

• 3+ years of Project Accounting experience   
• BCom Finance Degree preferred   
• Must have sound project accounting experience/knowledge preferably in a consulting/professional services environment
• Proficient in MS Excel   
• Experience with VantagePoint or other project accounting software is preferred 
• PowerBI skills is advantageous