Project Controller

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 07/31/2026

The Project Controller provides independent financial management of projects frombid to close. Sitting within Finance and working closely with Operations, therole works alongside Project Managers & Contract Managers to ensure the projects compliance with group standards regarding financial performance, accurate& timely reporting, forecasting and risk management across the full projectlifecycle.

• Helpthe Bid Manager build the cost model and assess financial viability
• Reviewrisks and opportunities; support the Go / No Go decision

• Project finance experience
• Engineering, consulting or professional services background preferred
• Contract literacy
• Comfortable with billing structures, revenue recognition terms and risk allocation

• Attendthe handover from bid to execution team; review the contract's financial terms
• Confirmthe appropriate revenue recognition method for the contract type
• Setup the project, billing plan, and revenue schedule in the ERP system
• Issueadvance payment invoices; arrange performance and advance payment bonds
• Inputand validate the initial financial forecast; present to management

• Leadthe financial review at project progress meetings (at least quarterly)
• Analyseactuals against forecast; explain variances; update cost-to-complete
• Reviewrisks and opportunities with the PM; adjust contingencies as the projectmatures
• Optimisebilling milestones to improve cash timing
• Prepare and issue customer invoices; chase overdue payments; agree recovery actionswith
• Runmonth-end close: time bookings, intercompany transactions, cost accruals,revenue reconciliations
• Monitorbonds and guarantees; request releases as milestones are met Supporttax queries and respond to audit requests

• Verifythe project closing checklist; confirm final financial settlement with the customer
• Closepurchase orders, booking codes, and remaining bonds; confirm insurancecancellation
• Ensureall revenue is invoiced and collected with no residual balances
• Participate in the lessons-learned review
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience and expertise.
• Exposure to iconic urban and architectural projects across the continent.
• Career development opportunities in a progressive, design-led environment.
• A studio culture grounded in innovation, excellence, and collaboration.

dhk Architects is one of the largest and leading design-led architectural studios in Africa. Our strength comes from a unique blend of creative design thinking, technical capability, implementation expertise and strategic vision.

Our reputation is built not only on landmark architecture but also on our longstanding commitment to designing integrated environments. We believe architecture should enhance and shape its context, a philosophy rooted in urban design. At dhk, we foster a culture of progressive design, high-performance, and collaboration, where urban thinking drives innovation in built form.

We support personal and professional growth through mentorship, development initiatives, and a studio environment that encourages experimentation, leadership, and ambition.