Group Financial Accountant (CA)

SUMMARY:
Group Financial Accountant (CA) - CBD, Cape Town Our Client, a Reputable Listed Property Fund is in

POSITION INFO:

Group Financial Accountant (CA) – CBD, Cape Town

Our Client, a Reputable Listed Property Fund is in search of a highly motivated and driven Finance professional to join their dynamic team.

R700 000 – R900 000 Per Annum Negotiable and Dependent on Qualification and Years of relevant experience

You possess exceptional interpersonal and technical accounting skills whilst paying high attention to detail. You are resilient and thrive within a fast passed environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include:

- Accounting record maintenance – producing a monthly TB and importing it to QuickConsol system

• Managing and compiling this information with operating entities being outsourced
• Holding companies will need to be prepared – Bank recons and journals, maintaining schedules quarterly
• Maintaining supporting schedules such as debt schedules, asset schedules, etc.

- Assisting with maintaining baking relationships

• Managing banking queries
• Managing debt obligations such as testing and reverting on covenants, draw down requests, ad hoc requests
• Preparing information for new debt requests

- Compliance

• Assisting with stock exchange compliance, information requests, sponsor requests, etc.
• KYC for various stakeholders across the group
• Managing relationships with sponsors, legal, brokers, etc.

- Planning

• Maintaining team calendar, driving deadlines
• Assisting with budgeting process at a group level

- Payments and cash/treasury management

• Review and second release of business unit payments
• Ensuring the company can meets its obligations and maximise return on excess cash balances
• Managing cash resources and ensuring all payment/debt payments are made and paid on time
• Ensuring that the group maximises it’s return on working capital
• Managing and rationalising banking accounts and payment processes

- All SARS compliance

• VAT returns
• Provisional Tax returns
• Year-end changes on SARS
• Public officer changes on SARS
• Ensuring entities have tax clearance certification
• Income tax calculations and lodging of tax returns

- Assisting with group budgets and preparation of reporting

- Assisting with audits of each company, ensure deadlines met at company level, information is provided

- Any other request that would fit within the normal financial management of the entity

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

- Qualified CA (SA) with 1-3 years post qualification experience gained

- Completed articles with experience gained in the property fund / renewable energy / water / asset management / financial services arena being advantageous!

- Proven and solid proficiency in MS Excel is essential!

- Information gathering and problem analysis skills

- High and proven levels of accuracy and attention to detail

To apply for this role, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Nicole Spamers: and Andrea Jones: