Project Financial Accountant

About the role

Zutari is seeking a Project Financial Accountant to manage full‑cycle transaction processing for its engineering projects. The role supports the Finance Team, local office and operational teams by handling billing, debtors, creditors, journal entries, provisions, accruals and ad‑hoc financial tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit tax filings (VAT, WHT, PAYE) and reconcile them with the General Ledger.
• Reconcile General Ledger accounts, ensuring reconciling items are cleared within three months.
• Process AP invoices, coding them to the appropriate project, phase and task accounts.
• Perform monthly journal entries, bank and petty‑cash reconciliations, and cash‑flow forecasting.
• Support payroll functions, including timesheet processing, cash‑advance claims and expense reimbursements.
• Collect and analyse information from Country Managers to determine cash requirements for up to 12 months.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all reconciliations and adjustments.

Required profile

• Positive attitude with a sense of urgency and commitment to doing the right thing.
• Motivated to make an impact within the team and broader community.
• Ability to work collaboratively and co‑create solutions.

Required skills

• VAT calculation and reconciliation.
• WHT calculation and reconciliation.
• PAYE calculation and processing.
• General Ledger reconciliation.
• Journal entry preparation and adjustments.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Cash‑flow forecasting.
• AP invoice coding to project, phase and task accounts.
• Overhead cost allocation.
• Payroll timesheet processing.
• Tax reconciliation.