Accountant

Smith Garb; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A property concern based in South Africa is seeking a self-motivated Property Accountant. The successful candidate will handle various accounting functions, oversee HR and Payroll operations, and must have strong Excel skills. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and property experience are essential for this role, which promises a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Matric essential and a completed BCom Accounting / similar essential.
• BCom Honors advantageous.
• Accpac experience advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills advantageous.
• Experience within a property environment highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete accounting functions including management reports, forecasts, and budgets.
• Oversee administrative functions such as contract management.
• Manage Payroll and HR functions including on-boarding and policy review.
• Participate in procurement for proposals and tenders.
• Maintain communication with management, clients, and sub-contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Customer / Client mind-set

Communication

Adaptability / Agility

Advisory Mind-set / Trusted Advisor

Business Acumen

Financial Acumen

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

Matric

BCom Accounting / similar

BCom Honors

Tools

Accpac

Excel

Job description

Property Accountant Position Reference: JHB

CW-1 Property concern, based in Durban, is looking for a self-motivated Accountant to join their diverse finance team.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of accounting functions which includes preparation of monthly management reports, preparation of forecasts and budgets, cash flow management, and ensuring timely invoicing of clients and collection of payments, management of finance staff, overseeing of annual audit, submission of statutory returns, intercompany transactions.

Responsible for overseeing various administrative functions: contract management with clients and sub-contractors, company secretarial, insurance applications and claims, asset management, filing of physical and electronic records, B-BBEE and CSD compliance.

Ensure the effective running of the office which entails supervising staff as well as appointed service providers.

Oversee the Payroll and HR functions including on-boarding, off-boarding, contract management, vacancy administration, participation in Africa HR Council, monthly payroll management, policy preparation and review, medical aid and Group Risk management, updating and management of platforms.

Participate in the procurement team for proposal and tender purposes which includes proposal and bid preparation.

Establish and maintain effective communication with other management members, clients, and sub-contractors.

Contribute to the periodic review of team processes and procedures.

Qualifications and experience

• Matric essential and a completed BCom Accounting / similar essential
• BCom Honors advantageous
• Accpac experience advantageous
• Strong Excel skills advantageous
• Experience within a property environment highly advantageous

Attributes required

• Leadership
• Customer / Client mind-set
• Communication
• Adaptability / Agility
• Advisory Mind-set / Trusted Advisor
• Business Acumen
• Financial Acumen
• Entrepreneurial Spirit

Package & Remuneration

Monthly