Accountant

Smith Garb; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 502,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Garb in Durban seeks a self-motivated Property Accountant to join a diverse finance team. You will take ownership of accounting functions, prepare monthly management reports, forecasts, budgets and cashflow, while ensuring timely invoicing and collections.

Role requires overseeing payroll, HR, procurement support and audits, with leadership of finance staff and collaboration with clients and contractors. Strong Excel and Accpac skills are valued.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate monthly management reports, forecasts and budgets, cashflow management, invoicing and collections.
• Manage finance staff, oversee annual audit and statutory returns.
• Contract management, company secretarial, insurance, asset management and records.
• Payroll and HR functions including onboarding, payroll processing and benefits.

Skills

Leadership

Customer mindset

Communication

Adaptability

Advisory mindset

Business acumen

Financial acumen

Entrepreneurial spirit

Education

Matric & BCom Accounting

BCom Honors

Tools

Accpac

Excel

Job description

Property Accountant Position

Reference: JHB007285-CW-1

Property concern, based in Durban, is looking for a self-motivated Accountant to join their diverse finance team. A good team and a challenging role.

Duties & Responsibilities

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

Duties:

• Assume responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of accounting functions which includes preparation of monthly management reports, preparation of forecasts and budgets, cashflow 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 overseeing 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.

Attributes required:

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

Package & Remuneration

R45 000 - R52 000 - Monthly