Sr. Accounts Executive / Project Accountant for Central Africa

We have been retained by one of the Leading Engineering Services Company based in Central Africa.

Please find below a brief overview of the requirement and if interested please send us anupdated CV/resume, along with your current and expected CTC.

Position: Sr. Accounts Executive / Project Accountant

Work Location: Central Africa  

Work Experience: 5+ Years

Salary Detail: As per the expat market rate

Job Profile:

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 life cycle 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, authorization, 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.

KPIs:

• 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 computerized 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

Qualification & work 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

Dharmendra

+91-9574001854

dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com