Franchise Accountant (Real Estate And Franchise)

AtripleA; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate and franchise is seeking a Franchise Accountant in Johannesburg. This role includes managing financial reporting, budgeting, and providing support to franchise operators. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years in a finance role and ideally hold a BComm Accounting degree. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with SAP are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a finance role.
• Studying part-time (in 2nd/3rd year) is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide backup support to debtor's function and ensure financial data integrity.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process and prepare financial reports.
• Conduct financial orientations for new franchisees.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

SAP experience

Proficient with Word

Good with Microsoft Office

Education

BComm Accounting degree or studying towards it

Job description

Franchise Accountant (Real Estate and Franchise)

Our client in the Real Estate and Franchise is looking to hire a Franchise Accountant.

Duties and Responsibility
• Provide backup support to the debtor's function.
• Ensures integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Ensures problems are discussed and dealt with promptly and a satisfactory outcome is reached for all concerned.

Financial Reporting
• Control and maintain the Licensee Database and franchisee legal documents.
• Review franchise Profit and Loss statements uploaded into ClickView and address errors or concerns with Owner Operators or their Accountant.
• Review franchise Balance Sheets uploaded into ClickView and address errors or concerns with Owner Operators or their Accountant.
• Update the monthly Management Reports, from the ClickView database
• Assist with the automation of reports by working closely with IT/ClickView team.
• Develop and maintain franchisee benchmark reports quarterly.
• Develop and update a quarterly O/O Risk Analysis which includes negative equity and negative cash flows.
• Prepare the finance section of the Business Reviews.
• Provides relevant information to the key stakeholders, Corporate Office, operations, and other McDonald's SA departments.
• Prepares rent sets and business valuations where requested.
• Prepares monthly/annual reports for McDonald's SA departments, management, franchisees, and Corporate Office.
• Identifies opportunities through analysis, comparison, and benchmarking to improve the financial performance, and presents these to relevant parties.
• Assists in the Annual Audit preparation process.
• Assists in the annual budgeting process.
• Prepares and reviews reconciliations for restaurants Handover Payments.
• Assist with the Monthly Invoicing of Owner/Operator for monthly charges such as IT and insurance.
• Preparation of recons for review at month end.
• Provide financial support to Management, Franchising and Field Services Departments

Investment Manager and Fixed Assets
• Creates annual investment programs.
• Loading of signed budgets and approval of capex spend.
• Maintain investment manager and suspense account.
• Provide support to project managers.
• Prepares and reconciles fixed asset register to the general ledger.
• Performs all fixed asset related entries e.g. Additions, disposals, depreciation etc.
• Prepares and executes all transfers from Assets Under Construction to Fixed Assets

New Operators
• Assist new Operators with request of information from bankers for financing.
• Conduct Financial Orientations for New Franchisees.
• Support and guide both new operators and their accountants
• Give guidance and support in arranging for the payment of the total McDonald's investment package.

Existing Operators
• Prepare Annual Business Review financial packages.
• Prepare Expansion Review packages.

Work Experience & Qualifications and skills:
• Minimum of 3 years in a finance role.
• Completed a BComm Accounting degree or studying towards it part time (in 2nd/3rd year)
• Excellent Excel skills
• Proficient with word
• SAP experience would be preferred but not essential.
• Good with Microsoft Office

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Posted 2024-12-14