&Beyond; is built, almost entirely, on the strength of remarkable people who give passionately to their roles, work tirelessly, and have the guest experience at the core of their focus daily and care of the sustainability of our communities and environment.

Every single '&Beyonder;' makes a huge difference to our success and our contribution to the world, regardless of their role or function. For this reason we choose '&Beyonders;' very carefully as they are the strength and the future of this company.

We are looking for a detail oriented and highly organised Project Accountant to support the financial administration and cost control of a building project in Torres del Paine, Magallanes Region.

This is a hands on project role based in Santiago, with travel to Torres del Paine as required.

The Project

Accountant will work closely with the Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Procurement Team and Finance Department to ensure that costs are accurately recorded, anticipated, planned and controlled throughout the project lifecycle.

ROLE PURPOSE The Project Accountant is responsible for invoice administration, supplier payments, project cost tracking and financial record keeping. The role also supports monthly reporting, cash flow planning and budget control, helping the project team maintain strong financial governance and deliver the project within approved budget parameters.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

- Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor
- Finance Manager, Finance Team and Group Finance
- Procurement Team and project consultants
- Suppliers and contractors

KEY OUTPUTS

- Accurate and timely processing of supplier and contractor invoices.
- Complete, organised and current project financial records.
- Well controlled supplier payment schedules and creditor accounts.
- Reliable tracking of actual expenditure, committed costs and forecast to complete costs against approved budgets.
- Timely project cost reports and month end support schedules.
- Early identification and escalation of cost variances, unbudgeted commitments, financial risks and potential budget overruns.

Core Responsibilities

INVOICE ADMINISTRATION AND CREDITORS

- Receive invoices, statements and supporting documentation from suppliers and contractors.
- Verify invoices against approved purchase orders, contracts, delivery notes, work completion or payment certificates, approved variations and project approvals. Confirm that supplier and contractor invoices and supporting documents comply with Chilean tax and statutory documentation requirements, including the appropriate IVA treatment, and escalate exceptions to the Finance Team.
- Allocate expenditure to the correct project cost codes, cost centres and budget categories.
- Capture invoices accurately and within agreed processing deadlines.
- Maintain a complete record of invoices received, approved, processed and outstanding.




- Investigate invoice discrepancies, resolve supplier queries and reconcile supplier statements and creditor accounts.
- Monitor outstanding invoices and ensure that all project liabilities are recorded at month-end.

PAYMENT PROCESSING
- Prepare supplier and contractor payment schedules for review and approval.
- Confirm that each payment is supported by approved documentation, including any applicable payment certificate, and complies with internal controls and Chilean statutory payment requirements.
- Process approved payments accurately and within agreed terms, and maintain a clear audit trail.
- Maintain a current register of contractor payment certificates, including the certified amount, approval status and payments made.
- Follow up on outstanding approvals and documentation.
- Provide visibility of upcoming payment commitments to support project cash flow planning.
- Respond to supplier payment queries professionally and promptly.

BUDGETING, FORECASTING & PROJECT COST CONTROL
- Maintain the project budget tracker by major cost package, including actual expenditure, committed costs, approved variations and forecast to complete costs, together with the resulting forecast variance against the approved budget.
- Monitor expenditure, contract values and purchase order commitments against approved budgets and cost allocations.
- Prepare regular project expenditure reports for the Project Manager and Finance Team.
- Identify and report material variances, unbudgeted expenditure, unapproved commitments, duplicate or unsupported costs, and potential budget overruns.
- Work with the Project Manager to forecast future costs, cash requirements and project funding needs.
- Maintain accurate records of purchase-order commitments, contract values, approved variations, certified work, payment certificates and pending expenditure.
- Support budget revisions, cost saving initiatives and disciplined financial decision making.

MONTH END AND MANAGEMENT REPORTING
- Ensure that all project transactions are recorded before month end deadlines.
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Prepare accruals, prepayments and journals for management review.
- Produce vigente versus budget reports and support explanations of material variances.
- Maintain schedules of committed costs, anticipated costs and project forecasts, reconciled monthly to the general ledger and project cost report.




- Provide accurate documentation for management reviews and internal or external audits.

SYSTEMS, CONTROLS & DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
- Maintain organised electronic and physical records for all project financial documentation, including a clear audit trail linking purchase orders, contracts, approved variations, payment certificates and related payments.
- Comply with company financial policies, approval hierarchies and confidentiality requirements.
- Ensure records are complete, current, readily accessible and supported by a clear audit trail.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of project finance processes and controls.

Qualifications And Knowledge

- Certificate, diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Bookkeeping or a related field.
- Sound knowledge of accounts payable, supplier reconciliations, budgeting, month end processes and financial reporting.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with an accounting system such as Sage, Pastel, SAP, NetSuite, Xero or similar.
- Knowledge of construction accounting, project administration, contracts, payment certificates or project cost coding would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of Chilean supplier documentation, IVA treatment and statutory payment requirements relevant to construction projects would be advantageous.

Skills &

Competencies Required

- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and financial discipline.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines without compromising accuracy.
- Clear, professional communication and effective stakeholder management.
- High levels of integrity, accountability, confidentiality and ownership.
- A proactive, collaborative and solutions focused approach.
- Fluency in Spanish is required. Working proficiency in English would be advantageous.

Experience Required

- Three to five years' experience in finance administration, bookkeeping, accounts payable or project finance support.

- Proven experience processing a high volume of supplier or contractor invoices and preparing payment schedules and reconciliations.
- Experience supporting monthly reporting and maintaining project budgets, including tracking actual expenditure, committed costs and forecast to complete costs against approved budgets.
- Experience in a construction, refurbishment, infrastructure or capital project environment is preferred.

Experience with Chilean construction invoicing, IVA and contractor documentation would be advantageous.

- Experience working with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, suppliers and contractors would be advantageous.
- Experience supporting internal and external audit processes would be advantageous.

This is a project based position. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

📌 Project Accountant (Santiago)
🏢 andBeyond Travel
📍 Santiago