Finance Manager - Commercial Property Services Company

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POSITION INFO:

About the position:

The main focus in this role is to maintain the centralized accounting records for its Cape Town (Head Office), Durban & Gauteng operations (covering a team of 60 staff members nationally).

Responsibilities:

• Process Sales invoicing from Broker files (10-15 brokers) on a daily basis
• Follow up on outstanding debtors
• Processing of all suppliers invoicing & reconciliations monthly
• Checking and loading of monthly creditors
• Reconcile Bank & petty cash accounts monthly
• Check commission input sheet and month end payrolls
• Prepare Tax (VAT, PAYE) for payment
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Managing and liaising with company auditors
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
• Experience with a Pastel/Sage & payroll system
• Setting cash flow forecasts, budgets and compiling accounts for year -end audit
• The role will include oversight and management of the Finance Administrator
• Management and oversight of FIC / FICA functions
• Would be responsible for all the company’s handful of entities

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Matric with financial qualification (i.e. 3-year National Diploma/Degree, SAIPA, PA)

Requirements:

• Current accounting software is Sage Pastel Partner & Pastel payroll. Would need to know this system or another of a similar calibre
• Experience working with MDA (property management system) would be advantageous.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience of taking books to Trial Balance and Balance Sheet stage