Contractor - Project Accountant

Contract End Date - 31/12/2026 Financial Perspective Perform Monthly Tasks Prepare and process journals for all project related adjustments, including scanning fees re-allocations, GL reallocations, cost centre reallocations, and project reallocations. Ensure all GL accounts are reconciled monthly under the account reconciliation standards. Ensure year‑end deliverables for the annual external audit are prepared for accounts under reconciliation. Creation of purchase orders in Ariba Create purchase orders in Ariba for marketing expenses. Verify supporting documents for Ariba purchase orders. Follow up on any open orders in Ariba on a regular basis. Update tracking and reporting templates by comparing Ariba details to SAP. Preparation 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 forms. Ensure forms are time‑sously submitted to approvers to adhere to payment due dates. Prepare asset CAL Forms Prepare CAL316 asset write‑off form for signage at sites where rebranding is completed. Prepare CAL141 asset close‑out forms for sites where final accounts have been paid and closed out. Verify that asset values agree with supporting documentation and AUC as recorded to date. Customer Perspective Year‑End External Audit Support Produce data for GL accounts under reconciliation as per the External Audit Deliverable list. Provide external auditors with required supporting documentation for site payments and asset close‑outs. Attend to external audit queries within a reasonable timeframe. Work with external auditors to resolve contentious audit matters. Uphondo Information Sharing and Communication Provide data as requested. Discuss and resolve any discrepancies in invoices, payment details, and supporting documentation. Prepare manual invoices for Branded Marketer signage payments as part of site close‑out procedures. Ensure invoice details agree with contract and relevant supporting details. Maintain regular communication and interaction with Uphondo, ensuring no unreasonably overdue audit deliverables, outstanding information requests, or manual invoices remain outstanding. Internal Processes Monthly General Ledger Reconciliations Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations for assigned GL accounts. Follow up on long outstanding/overdue items in line with account reconciliation trace and escalation procedures. Ensure retention account is aged appropriately according to site close‑outs, and ensure timely payment of any amounts reaching the contract period. Track bulk fund payments per site to monitor offsets of original amounts paid, escalating any amounts not recovered with site close‑outs, and retain e‑mail correspondence as audit evidence of communications. Submit account reconciliations for review in line with pre‑agreed timelines. Ad‑hoc System Implementation or Improvement Log SAP support tickets for any system deficiencies identified during the course of daily/month‑end task execution. Take responsibility for tickets raised and trace and escape if not resolved time‑sously. Ensure account reconciliations are performed on a monthly basis in line with annual pre‑communicated deadlines. Provide evidence of trace and escalation procedures performed as part of the standard account reconciliation process. Minimise recycling of account reconciliations for clerical/careless errors; once a matter is raised in a particular month‑end, design checks or procedural documents to prevent repeat offences. Ensure no unreasonably overdue unresolved SAP technical matters; where tickets remain open for more than one month, provide evidence of trace and escalation. Professional Qualification and Certifications B.Com Accounting Degree or equivalent accounting qualification (required). Knowledge and Skills 2–3 years of post‑qualification work experience. MS Office (required). SAP (preferred). Oil industry knowledge/experience (preferred). #J-18808-Ljbffr