Financial Reporting Accountant

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cape Town seeks an experienced finance professional to handle financial feasibility analysis, cash flow management, and audit oversight. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Finance or Accounting, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 and accounting software. This role requires a fast-paced and detail-oriented mindset, with strong teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a similar role.
• SAIPA or SAICA articles would be advantageous.
• Construction related experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analysing and preparing financial feasibilities and profit returns.
• Cash Flow Management (Driving key cash flow items).
• Audit oversight and management.

Skills

Xero accounting software

Syft accounting software

Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft Excel

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Job Descriptions

Financial Feasibility & Analysis

Analysing and preparing financial feasibilities and profit returns

Calculating project interest rolls

Mapping out project funding, raise targets & pre-sale targets

Analysing project costing efficiencies

Operational

Cash Flow Management (Driving key cash flow items)

Project draw recon review and submissions

VAT submissions reviews

Budgeting, forecasting and tracking

Tax related matters when applicable

New entity set-up - from a SARS, accounting package and CIPC perspective

Legal agreement implementation and review

Accounting

Audit oversight and management

Overseeing complete and accurate trial balances

Accounting system changes and improvement implementation

Project transfer oversight

Focusing on efficiencies

Developing and implementing smart & live reporting

Reconciling sales system and accounting system

Reconciling 3rd party platform reports and providing sales splits

Reconciling final transfer accounts and project returns

Reconciling interdepartmental reports

Reporting & Pack Creation

Executive Reporting

Management Reporting

Project Reporting

Bank funding pack creation

Skills & Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in a similar role
• Degree in Finance or Accounting
• SAIPA or SAICA articles would be advantageous
• Xero and Syft accounting software experience would be advantageous
• Construction related experience would be advantageous
• Must love a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A highly organised individual who is responsible to manage tasks on their own
• Hard-worker, efficient, deadline focused, high attention to detail and strong ability to self-review work
• Incredibly neat and has extensive experience with reporting pack compilations
• Must be good with people and work well in a team
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, Teams, Office)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills(pivot tables, vlookups, complex if formulas