Sr. Accountant –Projects - Central Africa

[Dharmendra Chauhan]

Location: Central Africa

Reports to: HOD-Finance & Accounts

Qualification & Experience:

B.Com/M.com/MBA (Finance) with 7 years of experience in Finance and accounts

Minimum 3 years’ experience of project accounting with any EPC industry or construction project

Preferably presently working in or worked earlier east or central Africa

Main purpose of the job:

·         To provide a comprehensive Project Accounting service on the on-going Civil construction & other EPC turnkey projects to ensure robust financial systems are in place and serviced throughout the lifecycle of the projects

·         To provide an effective reporting link between the Project team and the Finance Department

·         To deliver a highly professional service to all stakeholders

Main Responsibilities:

Contract & cost management:

·         Manage all financial processes ensuring confidentiality, accurate and timely record keeping and data management

·         Process all income and costs, ensuring correct coding, authorisation, and transaction management

·         Set up and manage Project cash flows

·         Work closely with external Project Managers to create comprehensive financial plans and track progress as the project advances

·         Maintain sufficient contract documentation and check that payments made are in line with contractual terms

·          Manage the overheads associated with the Project Team including staff costs

·         Ensure costs are correctly allocated to Capital Project costs and respective Revenue generating projects

·         Control and reconcile designated balance sheet accounts on monthly basis

·         Liaise with the external Project Manager and cost consultant to keep up to date and have sufficient detail on work in progress to plan and manage costs effectively

·         Plan for and manage internal project costs including furniture, equipment and artist hoardings

·         Maintain and monitor fixed asset inventory register

Reporting:

·         Produce cash movement and liquidity statements on daily basis

·         Produce monthly finance reports for the project team, to agreed timetables, showing budget, forecast, committed and actual performance against plan, with breakdown of costs and written commentary

·         Ensure project budgets and plans are kept up to date to reflect progress and changes to assumptions, including any reforecast as required

·         Maintain detailed records as required for both internal and external audit purposes

·         Take responsibility for preparation of all financial and non-financial information required for project sponsors, project managers, Project Board, Trustees and external funders as required in both routine reporting and ad hoc requests

·         Support managers at all levels to discharge their responsibilities.

KPI’s:

·         Management of robust financial controls and accounting systems

·         Delivery of comprehensive financial reports to required standard, format and timelines.

·         Effective relationship management with Project team, Finance team and all key stakeholders

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

·         Sufficient accounting experience in a busy, tightly managed medium sized business, including: monthly reporting, budget preparation, financial modelling and cash flow reporting

·         Extensive experience of computerised accounting systems, preferably ERP

·         Experience of managing preparation of monthly management reports and delivery of

·         Analysis.

·         Strong spreadsheet manipulation skills and advanced Excel work

·         A meticulous and methodical approach

·         Ability to identify and create improvements in reporting in line with project needs

·         Good track record in delivering accurate, high quality work and reports to deadlines and to required standards

·         Consistent performance under pressure

·         High standard of written and verbal English

·         Flexible approach to work, willing to play a full role in ensuring the success of the team 

Intrested candidate send resume dharm...@karmaasolutions.com