Financial Manager

Persona Staff; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Persona Staff is seeking an experienced accountant to manage full bookkeeping for multiple entities in the Wes-Kaap region. You will prepare monthly management accounts, compile IFRS-compliant financial statements, and handle SARS returns.

The role also covers payroll, secretarial duties, and project-based reporting. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in accounting, a BCom or related degree, strong Excel skills, and fluency in Afrikaans and English.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• Matric / Grade 12.
• BCom Finance or Accounting related degree.
• Strong Excel skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational ability and ability to manage deadlines.
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Experience with Pastel Partner and Xero accounting packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage full bookkeeping and accounting for multiple entities.
• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts.
• Compile and review financial statements IFRS compliant.
• Handle invoicing processes and maintain debtors/creditors control.
• Submit SARS and statutory returns in compliance with regulations.
• Oversee payroll processing.
• Prepare and maintain company secretarial documentation.
• Manage shareholder records and stakeholder relations.
• Oversee rental income tracking and reconciliations.
• Prepare development and project-based financial reports.
• Manage project budgets and feasibilities.
• Compile property-related financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Manage trust accounts and compliance with trust regulations.
• Intercompany loan accounts reconciliations and interest calculations.
• Prepare audit files and arrange audits for multiple entities.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Update and report on financial exposure.
• Online banking payments and transfers.
• Maintain filing systems incl. SharePoint.
• Compile development information for financing applications.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Education

BCom Finance or Accounting related degree

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

Pastel Partner

Xero

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing full bookkeeping and accounting function for multiple companies and Trusts
• Preparing and analysing monthly management accounts
• Compile and review financial statements in line with IFRS compliance
• Handling invoicing processes and maintaining effective debtors and creditors control
• Submitting all SARS and statutory returns in compliance with regulations
• Provisional and Income tax planning, review and submission for multiple entities
• Overseeing payroll processing
• Preparing and maintaining company secretarial documentation
• Managing shareholder records and supporting stakeholder relations
• Overseeing rental income tracking and reconciliations
• Preparing detailed development and project-based financial reports
• Manage project budgets and feasibilities
• Compiling property related financial reporting and performance analysis
• Managing trust accounts and ensuring compliance with trust regulations
• Intercompany loan accounts and bond accounts reconciliations and interest calculations.
• Compile audit files and arrange and manage audit for multiple entities
• Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts
• Updating and reporting on companies financial exposure
• Online banking payments and transfers
• Maintain proper filing systems (electronic and physical) including SharePoint documentation
• Compilation of development information for financing applications.
• Reviewing agreements for financial implications and diarising same

Requirements:

• 3-5 years' experience in accounting
• Matric / Grade 12
• BCom Finance or Accounting related degree
• Strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational ability and ability to manage deadlines
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Experience with Pastel Partner and Xero accounting packages

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