SUMMARY:
Maintain accurate and complete General Ledgers with responsibility for related accounting functions and staff where necessary
POSITION INFO:
Five month contract available for a fully fledged Accountant based in Sandton.
R37 000 per month
Job Requirements:
• Ensure that accurate and complete general ledgers are maintained.
• Ensure that general ledger accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and that reconciling items are cleared timeously.
• Review bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Monthly reconciliation and confirmation of intercompany loan accounts if applicable.
• Maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register including the following:
o the allocation and addition of Fixed Assets
o monthly generation of depreciation
o reconciliation of the fixed asset clearing account
o reconciliation of the fixed asset register to the general ledger in Great Plains
• Preparation and timely submission of monthly Vat returns via e-filing by the 25th of each month
o for the respective entities making up the specific portfolio
o Reconciliation of the vat clearing account
o Follow up on outstanding refunds
• Processing of tenant deposit refunds and appropriations.
• Calculation of collection commission per the rent roll.
• Ensuring that the Debtors Clearing account is reconciled and cleared on a regular basis.
• Update and distribute the monthly cut-off schedule.
• Identify depreciable assets from the Capex and Tenant Installation accounts.
Prepare monthly journals as required including: pro rata allocations of interest & bank charges, net income distributions and capex claims.
• Prepare monthly financial packs for external clients and balance cash flow documents and supporting schedules.
• All responsibilities associated with being a cheque signatory.
• Review the ledgers and identify monthly accruals.
• Assist in ensuring that controls and procedures are adhered to and identify control weaknesses that may require additional controls to be implemented.
• Provision of accounting and administrative assistance as and when required.
• Assist property managers with finance related issues relating to the property portfolio under management.
• Discuss monthly accruals with property managers and ensure that the necessary amendments are done to accurately reflect the financial status of the buildings;
• Timeously prepare preliminary financial statements and advise property managers when ready.
• Review preliminary financial statements per building and assess holistically whether recurring entries has been captured.
• Prepare Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Skills Essential to the Role – Technical
• Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Education/Experience:
o B.Com Honours or a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (B.Com)
o Minimum of 3 - 5 years relevant experience as an Accountant.
o Audit experience will be an added advantage
o Financial statements preparation in accordance with IFRS is mandatory.
o To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge
Of Computer Skills: Microsoft Word; Excel; accounting software; and MS Office
Skills Essential to the Position – Business
• Complete self motivation and self starting capabilities.
• Exceptional business and people skills.
• Strong team abilities.
• Total reliability.
• Time management.
• The highest level of client and business confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to ensure that the standards, disciplines and procedures of the company are strictly maintained
• Ability to assist with the preparation to a budget.
• Results focused.
• Ability to lead people and a level of business maturity commensurate with that of a professional person.
Skills Essential to the Position – Human Capital
• Transparent honesty.
• Reliability.
• Positive Attitude and highly motivated
• Lead by example.
• Assertive and effective communication.
• Sensitive to client and staff requirements and problems.
• Ability to create a professional office environment
• Organization and planning skills.
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