Financial Accountant Location: Durbanville, Western Cape Purpose of Position: Support the Financial Director and Financial Manager by handling company and landlord/client financial, accounting, and other administrative duties and functions. Key Responsibilities: Financial Accounting: Prepare financial statements, management accounts, budgets, and annual financial reports. Oversee the administration and financial systems, procedures, and controls. Financial Operations (FinOps) Management: Manage MDA financial accounting and administrative duties, including: Receipting tenants trust deposits and payments. Facilitating Third Party Fund Administration (TPFA) investments. Rent reconciliation and journaling. Facilitating landlords expense and utilities payments (e.g., municipal accounts & SARS). MDA data capturing & reconciliation duties: Tenant trust payments and receipts. Municipal utility accounts due by tenants. Legal expenses and fees recovered from bad debtor tenants. Supplier expenses and fees for landlords accounts. VAT payable by landlords as reflected in cashflow and rent roll statements. Business account receipts, payments, and invoices. Credit control duties and functions: Reconcile landlords accounts to ensure accurate representation of outstanding balances. Resolve queries or issues with debtor aging reports. Facilitate promise-to-pay arrangements with debtors. Handover bad debtors to attorneys for collections. Report to landlords. General administrative duties: Administration and record-keeping of all property-related processes regarding the portfolio. Assist with data processing as required. Tax & Accounting Standards: Ensure SARS and related tax compliance & requirements. Maintain adherence to accounting standards. Insurance: Manage company and client insurance requirements. Compliance & Corporate Governance: Ensure compliance with COIDA, FICA & RMCP, POPI & PAIA, BBB-EE strategy, and Amended Property Sector Code. Manage compliance with all regulatory and other controlling bodies. Handle company secretarial functions. Effective Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management: Engage, liaise, and maintain good relationships with landlords, tenants, local municipalities, contractors/suppliers, company accountants & auditors, SARS, and other stakeholders, as required. This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time. Job Requirements: CA or similar qualification. Property management/administration experience is desirable. Experience in accounting functions. Technically strong with knowledge of IFRS. Experience in preparing financial statements, management accounts, budgets, and annual financial reports. High level of competencies and skills required: time management, ability to work independently, attention to detail, strong communication (verbal & written), well-organized, problem-solving, analytical, financial acumen, managerial. Proficiency with MDA software is desirable. Computer literate (MS Office) with strong Excel skills. CA or similar qualification. Property management/administration experience is desirable. Experience in accounting functions. Technically strong with knowledge of IFRS. Experience in preparing financial statements, management accounts, budgets, and annual financial reports. High level of competencies and skills required: time management, ability to work independently, attention to detail, strong communication (verbal & written), well-organized, problem-solving, analytical, financial acumen, managerial. Proficiency with MDA software is desirable. Computer literate (MS Office) with strong Excel skills.
