Accountant

SUMMARY:
Company based in Pretoria seeks an Accountant (Completed Articles is essential) coupled with 3 - 4 years of experience in the property industry

POSITION INFO:

• Completed BCom in finance
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA Articles
• Must come from the Property Industry
• Must have 3 - 4 years of Accounting experience in the Property Industry
• Computer package – MDA System
• Knowledge of IFRS required
• Sound Management Accounting abilities e.g. budgeting, monthly management accounts, forecasting
• Knowledge of company tax and VAT and experience in completing returns, an advantage

JOB SPECIFICATION:

• Compile a complete budget for the portfolio allocated
• Consult with all relevant departments i.e. Leasing, Repairs and Maintenance, etc.  In order to compile a budget
• Analyse the budgets to ensure that it is complete and reasonable in comparison to prior or current years
• Ensure that the budget is in the correct format and uploaded correctly
• Perform an accounting function by processing journal entries and compiling monthly management packs          
• Review the entire General Ledger for each property for completeness and accuracy
• Perform month and year-end procedures, e.g. raise accruals and prepayments, provide for depreciation/amortization, etc.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, e.g. fixed assets, investment property, lease & tenant installation costs, etc. to supporting schedules.
• Obtain reasons for variances between the budgets and actuals from relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise and advise the allocated portfolio department by providing accurate financial results and portfolio performance at regular intervals in order to guide their departmental progress against targets.
• Maintain the fixed asset register where applicable.
• Interim period & year end preparation
• Calculate the current and the deferred tax calculation, when required
• Perform property valuations (Bi-Annually)
• Perform comparison to external valuations and resolve differences
• Draft financial statements using Caseware (annually)
• Review the financial statements for accuracy
• Assist in generating the relevant reports to enable disclosures in the financial statements/integrated report
• Preparation for the annual audit          
• Prepare the working papers required for the annual audit
• Attend to Auditor’s questions and queries during the audit
• Assist various stakeholders with adhoc finance related requirements

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