Job & Company Description:
Our client is a diversified Commercial Property development and Construction company.
They are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant who will join the dynamic accounting team and report to the Chief Financial Officer.
Key deliverables:
Prepare the management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations with accuracy and in compliance with IFRS.
Preparation of lease smoothing calculations when a new tenant is signed on.
In depth analysis of the general ledger for correct processing and support for all special journal entries.
Posting month end management account journals (depreciation, accruals, lease smoothing, interest on bonds and equipment finance etc.)
Perform analytical review of all balance sheets and income statements.
Preparation of the property group monthly consolidated management accounts.
Analysis of the KPI reports to ensure that all property expenses have been recovered in accordance with the governing lease agreements.
Review and ensure that property payments, ie. Rentals, bonds, security, utilities are timeously and accurately made & reconciled to current statement of accounts.
Review of the bond reconciliations before payments against the amortisation and bond statements ensuring that interest rate changes are correctly factored in.
Review and ensure that all construction creditor payments are in accordance with the payment certifications and approved purchase orders.
Preparation and balancing of the group loan matrix & intercompany debtor and creditor matrix.
Maintenance of Property Asset Register.
Preparation of control account, input & output VAT reconciliations together with the monthly VAT 201 submissions.
Accurate preparation of provisional and income tax computations in accordance with the relevant tax laws.
Liaise with SARS, draft objections to SARS regarding audits and disputes on income tax and VAT.
Preparation of the year-end pack for the annual audits.
Liaising with the auditors.
Ability to prepare and draft financials on CaseWare ensuring compliance with relevant accounting policies and IFRS.
Tertiary Qualification:
BCom Honours in Accounting, with majors in Accounting, Taxation combined with SAIPA or SAICA articles.
Experience and Skills Required:
Minimum of 4 to 5 years of work experience post articles.
Property and construction industry related experience is a must.
Experience working on the financial accounts of multiple companies in a group structure.
Up to date theoretical and working knowledge of IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and South African income tax and VAT.
Ability to prepare financials in CaseWare from a trial balance.
Analytical mindset.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Must be able to work under pressure.
Excellent communication skills.
Deadline Driven.
Must work well independently and within a team.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
The company utilises the following software in its operations:
MDA Property Management System & Build smart.
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
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