Finance Accountant

About the position

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, annually
• Management accounts
• Assist with vat verifications, IT14SD’s and other SARS related tax queries
• Bookkeeping and Financial Administration, including preparation of monthly tenant invoices, processing on accounting software package (Xero preference), preparing journals and reconciling accounts
• Creditors Control: Processing and reconciling of all creditor’s payments
• Debtors Control: Generating invoices, capturing receipts and reconciliations on property management system (MDA preference). Liaising with defaulting tenants
• Assistance with preparation and capturing of annual budget
• Assistance with the preparation of Audit and interim Audit files and assist the auditors with queries and supporting documentation
• Fixed asset register – Maintain FAR
• Nedbank Loans – Update Nedbank bond schedule monthly
• Compliance – Maintain FICA control
• Ad hoc analysis and tasks as may be required from time to time which can include documenting business processes defined in meetings
• Other general accounting and administration tasks as and when required
• Financial reporting to Head of Properties and Group Finance

Property Administrator:

• Lease Management - Set up and maintain accurate files and records for all tenants and brokerage agreements, new tenants, renewals
• Building Management – Liaising with tenants to resolve queries of problems
• Maintenance Management - Sourcing contractors and obtaining quotes
• Facilities Management – Liaise and manage billings
• Municipal accounts
• Ad hoc administration as may be required from time to time

Minimum 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 [Email Address Removed]



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.



 

Desired Skills:

• Accounting
• Administration
• Finance