Accountant Property Portfolios

About the position

Utilise your previous Portfolio Management experience within this established Property organisation.
Maintain accurate and complete General Ledgers with responsibility for related accounting functions and staff where necessary.
GENERAL

• 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:
• the allocation and addition of Fixed Asset
• monthly generation of depreciation
• reconciliation of the fixed asset clearing account
• 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 for the respective entities making up the specific portfolio
• Reconciliation of the vat clearing account
• 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.
• Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
• 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).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric (Must)
• B.Com Honours or a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• SAICA Articles plus 2 years post articles in a accounting or related role

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years’ relevant experience as an Accountant
• Audit experience will be an added advantage.
• Financial statements preparation in accordance with IFRS is mandatory.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge.
• Of Computer Skills: Microsoft Word; Excel; accounting software; and MS Office

Desired Skills:

• Property Accountant
• Portfolio Accounting
• Financial Accountant
• Property Portfolio Accountant
• IFRS
• General Ledgers