Finance Accountant required for a reputable financial company based in East London Key Performance Area's:Assist Head of Properties with operational and financial reporting, weekly, monthly, annuallyManagement accountsAssist with vat verifications, IT14SD's and other SARS related tax queriesBookkeeping and Financial Administration, including preparation of monthly tenant invoices, processing on accounting software package (Xero preference), preparing journals and reconciling accountsCreditors Control: Processing and reconciling of all creditor's paymentsDebtors Control: Generating invoices, capturing receipts and reconciliations on property management system (MDA preference). Liaising with defaulting tenantsAssistance with preparation and capturing of annual budgetAssistance with the preparation of Audit and interim Audit files and assist the auditors with queries and supporting documentationFixed asset register – Maintain FARNedbank Loans – Update Nedbank bond schedule monthlyCompliance – Maintain FICA controlAd hoc analysis and tasks as may be required from time to time which can include documenting business processes defined in meetingsOther general accounting and administration tasks as and when requiredFinancial reporting to Head of Properties and Group FinanceProperty Administrator: Lease Management - Set up and maintain accurate files and records for all tenants and brokerage agreements, new tenants, renewalsBuilding Management – Liaising with tenants to resolve queries of problemsMaintenance Management - Sourcing contractors and obtaining quotesFacilities Management – Liaise and manage billingsMunicipal accountsAd hoc administration as may be required from time to timeMinimum requirements:Matric plus relevant accounting qualification / certificate / degree.Experience and knowledge of bookkeeping / accounting, and administration procedures.Experience in preparation of audit files and liaison and assistance with annual audits.Experience in relevant software: a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Pastel, Xero (or another recognised accounting software package) and MDA Property Management.Proficient use of excel, email and other related programs.Have strong numerical skills and aptitude.Have good excel skills including basic formulae.Have good people's skills in respect of both staff and clients – and be able and willing to effectively communicate verbally and electronically.Problem solver and ability to make suggestions and recommendations for improvements to existing systems.Ability to handle multiple tasks and excellent attention to detail.Property management experience including lease management.Ability to exercise discretion and maintain high levels of confidentiality.Ability to use initiative and work under pressure with tight deadlines.Ability to manage high volume of workflow efficiently and willingness to work overtime if and when required.Deadline driven environment.Ability to communicate at first language English level. Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Emily Lessing at ****** Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.
