Group Accountant - Overheads (Property Industry) - EE role

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Group Accountant for the Property Industry in Sandton. The role requires maintaining accurate financial reporting, preparing annual financial statements, and managing tax returns. Candidates should have a B.Com Honours degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting/reporting. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and exposure to accounting packages are essential. This is a full-time position, offering a significant opportunity for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting/reporting role.
• Articles will be advantageous.
• Extensive computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements for various companies.
• Compile/review monthly management accounts for all reporting entities.
• Liaise with various internal and external auditors.

Skills

Group reporting

Taxation

Consolidation

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

MS Office

Education

B. Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Accounting package

Cognos

Business Central

Job description

Overview

Ability Executive Recruitment | Full time

Group Accountant - Overheads (Property Industry) - EE role

Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 04/12/2025

Maintaining accurate financial and tax reporting while adhering to managing and implementing accounting and reporting controls.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies
• Preparation of Group consolidated annual financial statements
• Preparation and submission of IT14’s on e-filing
• Preparation and submission of provisional tax returns
• Preparation and submissions of Dividend Tax Returns
• Reconciliation and submission of VAT and Withholding Tax returns for South African entities as well as foreign entities
• Compilation of annual budgets and forecasts
• Monthly review of bank reconciliations
• Processing of monthly general journal entries and consolidation entries
• Manage and review trial balances for all reporting entities
• Consolidation for all reporting entities
• Reconciliation of general ledger and sub ledgers monthly and the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Compile/review monthly management accounts for all reporting entities
• Performing month end and year end accounts system closures
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reporting packs and working papers for group reporting
• Liaising with various internal and external auditors
• Review and authorization of payments on banking system (FNB online)
• Develop, monitor, review and implement internal accounting and other accounting related policies

Requirements

• B. Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting (B. Com)
• Articles will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting/reporting role.
• Group reporting, taxation and consolidation experience.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have extensive knowledge of Computer Skills: Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel, MS Office as well as experience on a well-known accounting package.
• Cognos experience will be advantageous.
• Business Central experience will be advantageous