Property Financial Accountant EL (Degree)

E2E Staffing (PTY) LTD; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing firm is looking for a Property Financial Accountant in East London, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have 6-7 years of experience and expertise in IFRS and CaseWare. Responsibilities include managing financial audits, preparing various financial statements, and conducting risk assessments. This role is crucial for overseeing financials in a diverse property portfolio.

Qualifications

• 6 - 7 years of experience in a financial department.
• Experience with financial statement audits.
• Experience with consolidations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare underlying working papers for external audit purposes.
• Prepare annual / interim / monthly financial statements.
• Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments.

Skills

IFRS statutory reporting experience

Extensive CaseWare experience

Tax experience

Budget preparation and analysis

Sage ERP

Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field

Additional certification (e.g. CPA)

Job description

Overview

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Are you a finance-focused expert with a strong interest in property? Do you excel in a lively, rapidly changing setting? We are searching for a Property Financial Accountant to become part of our clients expanding team and take on a vital role in overseeing financials for audits and risk management within a varied property portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• 6 - 7 years of experience in financial department
• Budget preparation and analysis
• IFRS statutory reporting experience (essential)
• Extensive CaseWare experience (essential)
• Tax experience (essential)
• Sage ERP (advantageous)
• Additional certification (e.g. CPA)
• Experience with consolidations (advantageous)

Key Focus

• Finance Accounting: Prepare underlying working papers for external audit purposes.
• Budget preparation and analysis.
• Interact with external auditors at the time of conducting audits.
• Manage financial statement audits and other agreed engagements.
• Examine, analyse, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements.
• Prepare annual / interim / monthly financial statements / management accounts.
• Organise, prepare, and review bookkeeping transactions.
• Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities).
• Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies.
• Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments.
• Analyse financial trends.
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes.
• Risk Management: Complete risk assessments and ensure compliance with relevant Acts to minimise business risk.
• Lead project and keep Managers and/or Team mates up to date.
• Self-Development: Identify training / development needs and proactively select effective solutions to address development gaps. Ensure that a personal development plan is developed and implemented.