Job Summary
Handle all ad hoc and contract billing with a strict 24‑hour turnaround
Issue accurate month‑start invoices without delay
Support collections by validating POs, assisting with cash‑flow needs, and sending weekly debtor updates with follow‑ups
Upload invoices to client portals, distribute statements, and work with operations and legal on overdue or escalated accounts
Provide backup to the creditors team by processing supplier invoices when required
Set up new projects, capture them correctly in Great Plains, and upload budgets with complete supporting documents
Deliver precise, timeous client billing and drive the resolution of outstanding project‑related queries
Finalise project close‑outs using Great Plains and Crystal Reports
Track open POs and projects to ensure they remain fully funded
Prepare accurate client reconciliations and secure timely approvals
Process revenue and cost recognition according to approved budgets; monitor actuals versus forecasts and raise provisions as needed
Keep digital records—budgets, POs, invoices, correspondence—organised and up to date by client/event
Produce monthly GL reconciliations, journals, project financial reports, and revenue recognition schedules
Address finance‑related queries across clients, suppliers, and internal teams
Uphold compliance with all finance procedures, controls, and policies
Skills & Experience:
Minimum 3–5 years’ accounting experience, with strong debtor management and exposure to large accounts
Project accounting experience: budgets, billing, reconciliations (Great Plains & Crystal Reports advantageous)
Advanced Excel and excellent numerical accuracy
Strong understanding of costs, VAT, deposits, and revenue timing
Thrives under pressure, meets deadlines, solves problems quickly
Clear communicator with excellent attention to detail and time‑management skills
Qualification:
Completed SAIPA or SAICA Articles
BCom in Accounting/Finance or equivalent
Contact Tatum Robinson on 021 418 1750, quoting Ref: CFA021063
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