Project Accountant - Environmental Consultancy

Type: Full TimeRegion: InternationalTown/City: GautengPosted: 20/11/2025Listed in: Environmental ServicesReference: BBBH30578_1763654381Job Description Project Accountant - Leading Environmental Consultancy | Gauteng, South AfricaAre you a detail-driven Project Accountant who thrives at the intersection of finance, project delivery, and operational excellence? An established international environmental consultancy is looking for a proactive finance professional to play a key role in strengthening project financial management across their growing business.In this role, you'll work closely with project managers and senior leadership, providing accurate financial insights, enhancing reporting capability, and ensuring robust controls are consistently applied. You'll take ownership of key processes across budgeting, forecasting, job costing, cash flow management, and system optimisation, becoming the go-to super user for the ERP job costing module.What You'll Be DoingDriving the development and automation of monthly financial and project reportsManaging Work-in-Hand reporting and supporting budgeting & cost-control processesAuthorising project purchase orders and ensuring procurement complianceImplementing and improving subcontractor and cash-payment proceduresMaintaining project costing tools and templates for pricing and tendersMonitoring project risks and highlighting variances to senior finance leadersLeading monthly project write-off reviews and supporting internal auditsPartnering with project managers to maintain accurate, up-to-date financial dataWhat We're Looking For10+ years' experience in project accounting, cost control, or quantity surveyingStrong financial reporting, reconciliation, and project management capabilitiesExcellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise effectivelyExperience with Microsoft Business Central and BI tools (advantageous)A proactive, solution-focused mindset with strong attention to detailInterested?This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a positive impact on people, communities, and the environment, while playing a pivotal role in shaping project financial performance.If you're ready to take the next step in your project accounting career, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now and help deliver the climate solutions that the future depends on.Allen & York - delivering Sustainable Recruitment Solutions since 1993.About UsAllen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.Let us help build a better world, together.Apply for this job