Contractor - Project Accountant

Contract End Date - 31/12/2026The Project Accountant is responsible for various tasks relating to the financial aspects of the Project including managing orders in Ariba and processing journals relating to the area. The accountant is also responsible for the fixed asset process to facilitate the write off and close out of signage as well as performance of monthly general ledger reconciliations.Financial Perspective Perform Monthly Tasks:Prepare and process journals for all project related adjustments includingScanning fees re-allocationsGL reallocationsCost Centre reallocationsProject reallocationsEnsure all GL-accounts are reconciled monthly under the in terms of account reconciliation standardsEnsure year-end deliverables for the annual external audit are prepared for accounts under reconciliationCreation of purchase orders in AribaCreate purchase orders in Ariba for marketing expensesVerify supporting documents to details of Ariba purchase ordersFollow up on any open orders in Ariba on a regular basisUpdate tracking and reporting templates by comparing Ariba details to SAPPreparation and submission of GO-1627 payment requests for Uphondo credit notes and other ad-hoc Ikhwezi related invoices (e.g. bulk fund payments)Complete GO-1627 formsEnsure forms are timeously submitted to approvers in order to adhere to payment due datesPrepare asset CAL FormsPrepare CAL316 asset write off form for signage at sites where rebranding is completedPrepare CAL141 asset close out forms for sites where final accounts has been paid and closed outPerform verification to ensure asset values agree to supporting documentation and AUC as recorded to date.Customer PerspectiveYear-End External Audit SupportProduce data for GL accounts under reconciliation as per External Audit Deliverable listProvide External auditors with required supporting documentation for site payments and asset close outs.Attend to External Audit queries within reasonable timeframeWork with external auditors to resolve contentious audit mattersUphondo information sharing and communicationProvide data as requestedDiscuss and resolve any discrepancies in invoices, payments details and supporting documentation.Prepare manual invoices for Branded Marketer signage paymentsAs part of BM site close outs proceduresEnsure invoice details agree to contract and relevant supporting details.No unreasonably overdue audit deliverablesRegular communication and interaction with Uphondo.No unreasonably overdue outstanding information requests.No unreasonably overdue outstanding manual invoices to be issued.Internal ProcessesMonthly General Ledger reconciliations Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations for assigned GL accountsFollow up on long outstanding/overdue items in line with account reconciliation trace and escalation proceduresEnsure retention account is aged appropriately according to site close outs. Ensure timely payment of any amounts reaching the contract period.Track Bulk fund payments per site to monitor offsets of original amounts paid. Escalate any amounts not recovered with site close outs. Retain e-mail correspondence as audit evidence of communications.Submit account reconciliations for review in line with pre-agreed timelinesAd-hoc system implementation or improvementLog SAP Support tickets for any systems deficiencies identified during the course of daily/month-end task executionTake responsibility for tickets raised and trace and escalate if not resolved timeouslyAccount reconciliations are timeously performed on a monthly basis (in line with annual pre-communicated deadlines)Evidence of trace and escalation procedures performed as part of standard account reconciliation processMinimal recycle of account reconciliations for clerical/careless errors. Once matter has been raised in a particular month-end expectation is checks will be designed or procedural documents will be updated to ensure no repeat offences.No unreasonably overdue unresolved SAP technical matters. Where SAP tickets remain open for >1 month there must be evidence of trace and escalationProfessional Qualification and Certifications: B.Com Accounting Degree or equivalent Accounting qualification (required)Knowledge and skills:2 – 3 years of post-qualification work experienceMS Office (Required),SAP (Preferred),Oil industry knowledge/Experience (Preferred)