Job Description
We are seeking a qualified Accountant for a property investment company, which is listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial management, compliance, and reporting. This is a permanent opportunity to offer a potential hybrid or half-day arrangement, to be agreed on that suits both parties. This opportunity is ideal for the working mom with the understanding that there will be busier times with deadlines specifically at financial year-end in February and half-year preparations in Aug/Sep.
This opportunity reports to the CFO.
Responsibilities:
- Ability to be hands-on, manage the bookkeeper and do processing, reconciliation and financial consolidation
- Financial modelling and analysis
- Forecasting
- Provision of technical accounting support
- Review of monthly management accounts for all entities
- Review VAT reconciliation and submission of VAT 201's on e-filing for all entities in the group (11 entities)
- Preparation of taxable income calculation including deferred tax reconciliation and submit provisional and income taxes for all entities in the group
- Handle SARS audits and VAT audits
- Project accounting and budget management for new building projects
- Preparation of year-end audit financial packs and support during the external financial audit
- Preparation of year-end cash flow workings in excel for individual entities and the group for auditors
- Prepare interim and year end consolidation workings in Excel according to IFRS
- Preparation of interim and year end IFRS financial statements
- Correspondence and liaison with external auditors
- Review of ad-hoc payments and month-end payments on the bank profile
- Review weekly cash flow forecast/reconciliation
- Review monthly rebilling of recoveries & rental to various tenants (currently 16 tenants)
- Analyse and review rebilling usage of electricity and solar usage by tenants monthly
- Review annual valuation preparation for valuators and debt providers - budgets etc.
- Preparation, monitoring and adherence of annual budget
- Responsible for company secretarial compliance
- Treasury management, ensuring the group's cash resources are effectively maintained
- Management and review of insurance policies on group's portfolio of properties
- Ensure that financial records are valid, accurate and complete
- Ensure that a strong working relationship is maintained with stakeholders
- Providing information to the CFO and CEO as and when needed
- Any other related duties which may be delegated from time to time
Requirements:
- BCom Accounting or BCom Financial Management
- At least 4 years' solid experience post qualification
- Proficiency in Excel and Xero accounting software is essential.
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) beneficial
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data processing and reporting
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to identify and resolve financial discrepancies and issues
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a hybrid working environment
- High level of professionalism and a positive attitude
Benefits:
Hybrid working potential
Half-day or flexible working hours to be agreed by both parties
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