Financial Controller ? PMO (FTTH & Special Projects)

POSITION STATEMENT

The Project Management Accountant is responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of projects, ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial reporting. This role acts as a bridge between finance and project teams, providing insights that support strategic decision-making and project success

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts in collaboration with project managers/finance manager
• Monitor project costs, identify variances, and provide timely financial analysis.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, including profit and loss statements and cash flow projections.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and external regulatory requirements.
• Track and manage project billing, revenue recognition, and cost allocations.
• Participate in build kick off sessions ensuring that relevant SLA, customer POs, etc are in place before commencement of projects
• Assist projects team to ensure quality and spec of build is per customer requirements
• Support project audits and provide documentation as required.
• Liaise with procurement and finance teams to ensure accurate cost tracking.
• Advise project teams on financial risks and opportunities.
• Tracking of project costs against customer PO (GP tracking)
• Assist in the development of financial models for new projects or proposals.
• Assist with approvals with budget and timeline of the project objectives
• Work with the procurement and stock team to ensure availability of stock for projects, in line with approved rate cards, also limiting excess stock
• Ensure timely payments of sub-contractors as per project milestones
• Review of ageing of projects with PMO finance manager to ensure accuracy and validity
• Ensure contractor AP accounts reconciled to supplier statements at month end
• Tracking of retentions held

REPORTING LINE

PMO Financial Manager

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Problem solving skills
• Good analytical and decision-making skills
• Time management skills
• Customer service orientated
• Must have mature judgement and the ability to relate well with others
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and make sound decisions in an environment of limited

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Good communication skills
• Effective decision making
• Strong financial acumen
• Ability to produce management reports
• Ability to communicate in a clear and logical manner
• Mathematical literacy
• Accountability
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Works effectively with procurement, finance, and other departments

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in accounting or finance is advantageous.
• 3–5 years of experience project administration or procurement/stock management
• Intermediate Excel
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and cost management principles
• Knowledge of Sage (beneficial)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills