Property Group Accountant

Overview

A dynamic company is seeking a Property Group Accountant who will maintain accurate financial and tax reporting while adhering to managing and implementing accounting and reporting controls.

• B. Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting (B. Com)
• Articles will be advantageous.

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting/reporting role.
• Staff management experience
• Group reporting, taxation and consolidation experience.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge of Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Microsoft Word;
  Microsoft Excel, MS Office as well as experience on a well-known accounting package.
• Cognos experience will be advantageous.
• Business Central experience will be advantageous
• Draftworx Experience

• Transparency and 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
• Organisation and planning skills.

• Reporting and Reporting controls:
• Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies
• Preparation of Group consolidated annual financial statements
• Preparation and submission of IT14’s on e-filing
• Preparation and submission of provisional tax returns
• Preparation and submissions of Dividend Tax Returns
• Reconciliation and submission of VAT and Withholding Tax returns for South African entities as well as foreign entities
• Compilation of annual budgets and forecasts
• Monthly review of bank reconciliations
• Processing of monthly general journal entries and consolidation entries
• Manage and review trial balances for all reporting entities
• Consolidation for all reporting entities
• Reconciliation of general ledger and sub ledgers monthly and the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compile/review monthly management accounts for all reporting entities
• Performing month end and year end accounts system closures
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reporting packs and working papers for group reporting
• Liaising with various internal and external auditors
• Review and authorization of payments on banking system (FNB online)
• Develop, monitor, review and implement internal accounting and other accounting related policies