Trafalgar is the leading property rental agency across South Africa, letting and managing residential properties across all major metropolitan areas. Trafalgar has a wide selection of homes to rent, to suit all budgets, tastes and areas. Trafalgar offers full-service sectional title and home owners association ("HOA") property management services across South Africa. A strong focus on accurate budgeting, detailed financial management reporting and governance excellence underpin Trafalgar's property management services. Trafalgar Financial Services ("TFS") is a boutique financial services company specialising in a range of property financial services products, targeted at residential estates and complexes across South Africa. Trafalgar Financial Services ("TFS") is an authorised financial services and credit provider with a specialist property finance focus.
As an ongoing recruitment effort and to build a talent pool, Trafalgar Birdhaven is offering an exciting opportunity for a driven, dynamic and proactive candidate with a passion for the property industry, to join their team as a Community Scheme Accountant. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, possess great attention to detail and work well under pressure.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Monthly PTB Review
Analysis of General Ledger accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness and validity of information.
Capturing of journal entries to correct misallocations and to update external and investment account balances.
Noting any variances or concerns on the Chairman Pack report and escalating same to the designated Portfolio Manager.
Advising the Portfolio Manager of new or existing insolvent schemes.
Monthly updating of municipal reconciliations.
Monthly escalation of insurance claim, petty cash and legal fee enquiries to the Portfolio Manager.
Monthly recording of PTB distribution date on building control schedule.
Budget Preparation and Loading
Prepare the annual budget using the Trafalgar template and Budget Questionnaire.
Taxation
Prepare and submit the annual income tax return with reference to the audited financial statements.
Prepare and submit the monthly or bi-monthly VAT return.
Quarterly request a SARS statement of account and ensure no outstanding returns, payments or refunds.
Annual Audit File Preparation
General ledger to be thoroughly scrutinized for accuracy, completeness and validity of financial information. All outstanding debtors / creditors to be raised and Balance Sheet items to be confirmed and agreed to third party information before the audit report is prepared.
Review of Audited Financial Statements, Resolution of Audit Queries, Distribution of AFS.
Timeous and clear resolution of audit queries with the assistance of Portfolio Manager and Trustees when requested.
Draft AFS to be scrutinized and all audit journals related to the Balance Sheet to be investigated, understood and questioned if necessary.
General
Attend trustee, budget and/or Annual General Meetings when required.
Daily review of email / correspondence/ queries and attendance and resolution of same within a 24 hour time period as far as possible.
Daily updating of building control schedules so as to accurately record the financial status of the building.
Minimum Requirements:
Tertiary qualification (Accounting degree or Bcom Financial Management preferred).
At least five years' experience in a bookkeeping/accounting environment.
Audit background (advantage).
Have excellent communication skills.
Suitable applicants can send their detailed CV to ******
Please use Reference: CSSA 05/24
Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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