Financial Accountant

Ability Executive Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Accountant to support the Financial Director. The role involves managing financial, accounting, and administrative duties for landlord/tenant clients, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and maintaining key stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in property management and a strong technical background in IFRS.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in managing agent/property management industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in preparing financial statements and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and report on financial statements and management accounts.
• Manage trust deposits, tenant payments, and financial operations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Customer relationship management

Communication

Team leadership

Legal and business acumen

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

CA or similar financial accountant qualification

Tools

MDA accounting management software

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Financial Accountant. The position will support and report to the Financial Director, and be responsible for the financial, accounting, and other administrative duties related to our landlord/tenant clients. The company is registered with the PPRA as a property practitioner enterprise with a valid fidelity fund certificate, and it operates a trust account.

REQUIREMENTS

• CA or similar financial accountant qualification
• 15+ years’ experience in the managing agent / property management industry of retail, office & industrial property
• Experience leading statutory and regulatory compliance, including taxation, in financial management for the company and its property owner clients
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS
• Proficiency in preparing and reporting financial statements, management accounts, business plans, budgets, and annual financial statements (AFS)
• Expertise in MDA accounting management software
• Computer literacy with strong Excel skills (MS Office)
• Key competencies: problem solving, decision making, customer relationship management, communication, team leadership, legal and business acumen, confidence, attention to detail, assertiveness, negotiation, analytical thinking, stress tolerance, resilience, time management, independence, and organization

DUTIES

Financial accounting

• Prepare and report on financial statements, management accounts, business plans, budgets, and AFS for the company and property owner clients
• Oversee administration, systems, procedures, and controls

Financial operations (FinOps) management

• Manage MDA financial duties
• Handle trust deposits, tenant payments, and third-party fund administration
• Rent reconciliation and journal entries
• Facilitate landlord expenses and municipal/SARS payments

MDA data capturing & reconciliation

• Trust payments, municipal accounts, legal expenses, supplier expenses, VAT, and business receipts

Credit control

• Reconcile landlord accounts and resolve debtor queries
• Manage promise-to-pay arrangements and bad debt collections
• Report to landlords

General administrative duties

• Record keeping, data processing, payments, and payroll management

Tax & accounting standards

• Manage SARS payments and compliance, including UIF, COIDA, PAYE, CGT, VAT, and income tax
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies

Insurance

• Manage company and client insurance requirements

Compliance & governance

• Adhere to company policies, risk management, and statutory regulations such as the Property Practitioners Act, COIDA, FICA, POPIA, PAIA, and sector codes

Client & stakeholder relationship management

• Engage with property owners, tenants, municipalities, contractors, banks, attorneys, auditors, SARS, and other stakeholders
• Manage employees effectively