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Project Cost Accountant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
12 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Are you searching for your next big career move Join a stable fast-growing South African company that is making waves in the market and offers long-term career growth and opportunity. If youre a skilled Cost Accountant apply today and take the next step in your career.
Job Description:
Your duties will include but are not limited to:
- Develop implement and maintain policies systems internal controls and procedures for the identification recording valuation depreciation accounting and reporting of fixed assets and job costs
- Manage review and analyse costs allocated to projects reconciling actual costs against approved Bills of Materials and comparable sites
- Investigate costing exceptions and resolve queries by collaborating with relevant departments to ensure accurate and timely capitalisation of qualifying costs
- Maintain a detailed fixed asset register and perform monthly reconciliations between the fixed asset register and the general ledger
- Ensure customer site and asset build histories are accurately maintained throughout all lifecycle activities including RMAs transfers disposals and decommissioning
- Calculate monthly depreciation and maintain depreciation schedules useful life assessments and impairment reviews
- Prepare cash flow forecasts capital expenditure forecasts and budgets and analyse variances against actual performance
- Produce reports on project costs asset performance and capital expenditure to support operational and financial decision-making
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules reconciliations and supporting documentation
- Monitor compliance with relevant accounting standards financial policies and internal control requirements
Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 5 years experience as a project cost accountant
Qualification:
- Matric and degree non-negotiable
- CIMA Beneficial
- Articles complete Beneficial
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About Company
Communicate Recruitment is Specialist recruitment company with a specialisation in Finance, IT and Engineering recruitment. Our aim is to partner with you and introduce you to great careers and exceptional candidates.
