Assistant Accountant

SUMMARY:
A property specialist credit fund company, looking to employ an Assistant Accountant.

POSITION INFO:

A property specialist credit fund company, looking to employ an Assistant Accountant. The ideal candidate with have a operational mindset, is highly organized, driven and able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. If this is you, please apply.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Accountant with full accounting function income statements and balance sheets, up to trail balance for multiple companies
• Process monthly journal entries and daily cashbook entries on Pastel
• Maintain General ledger, ensure accuracy and integrity of accounts
• Prepare journals, accruals and adjustments
• Assist with month-end and yearend closing
• Review inter-company recharges and transactions
• Prepare monthly balance sheet recons and schedules
• Manage cashbook, cash management daily and bank recons for multiple entities
• Full debtors and creditors function
• Assist with audits and independent reviews for all group companies
• Liaise with credit team, assist in monthly accounting and tracking of loans
• Liaise with credit team regarding deal related queries
• Liaise with stakeholders (attorneys, banks, municipalities, vendors, etc.)
• Assist with Vat/Tax admin, liaising with Accountant and Tax practitioner
• Manage compliance (CIPC, FICA, NHBRC)
• Maintain Fixed asset register

Responsibilities:

• Must have relevant qualification
• Minimum of 3 years relevant accounting experience in Finance or Property development industries
• Must be strong in MS Office and advanced Excel, with previous Pastel experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and able to communicate with various stakeholders effectively

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