Accountant (Centurion)

Job Title: Accountant (Centurion)

Job Location: Gauteng, Centurion

Deadline: April 27

Description: We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Financial Accountant to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the integrity of our financial operations.

This role involves implementing best practice accounting systems, ensuring compliance with company policies, and aligning with business plans, strategies, and legislative requirements under the guidance of the Manager: Finance Business Support. You will be working for a company that is over years old with strong values.

In return for your services, you will be paid a competitive remuneration package.

You will be working for an organization that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and review budget, revenue, and expense reports, and support the Finance Manager in finalizing the annual budget. This includes analyzing discrepancies between budgeted and actual outcomes and suggesting corrective measures.
2. Assist in managing the budgeting system to ensure alignment with financial objectives. Identify and communicate with business units regarding budget overruns or underspend.
3. Oversee and manage financial reporting systems for property leases, supporting upgrades and enhancements to financial systems that affect the area of responsibility.
4. Generate precise financial statements, monthly reports, trial balances, and journal entries while maintaining accurate lease system records.
5. Negotiate market-aligned rental agreements and ensure financial transactions are properly documented and approved in accordance with policies.
6. Design, execute, and sustain internal control procedures in accordance with policies.
7. Identify and evaluate financial risks, implementing mitigation measures and controls.
8. Support the preparation of risk reports for senior management.
9. Ensure compliance with financial policies and assist with internal and external audits.
10. Support the oversight of the finance department by providing feedback and coaching.
11. Conduct performance evaluations in accordance with company policies.
12. Manage financial control systems, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and work closely with IT to ensure financial software systems align with the organization’s requirements.
13. Ensure efficient management of the Group’s rental property portfolio.
14. Verify and submit statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, SDL, etc.) and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards, including taxation.
15. Assist in the year-end financial audit with external auditors, ensuring accuracy and timely documentation.
16. Manage ad-hoc financial functions, including responding to lease queries and maintaining financial systems.
17. Oversee capital requests, supplier payments, and financial data integrity.
18. Adhere to company policies, legal requirements, and corporate governance standards.

Requirements:

• Matric
• Degree qualification (BCom Accounting or BCompt (Accounting)) or equivalent
• At least 2 years of relevant financial experience
• Articles completed and signed off by SAIPA or SAICA will be advantageous
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office and financial software systems
• Strong leadership and numerical analysis capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks