Property Group Accountant

Avatar Advisory - Avatar Human Capital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial advisory firm is seeking a Property Group Accountant in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will maintain accurate financial and tax reporting while managing accounting controls. Required qualifications include a B. Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting, along with a minimum of 5 years in accounting/reporting. Strong skills in leadership, organization, and assertive communication are essential. Experience with Microsoft Excel and accounting packages is also necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting/reporting role.
• Staff management experience required.
• Group reporting, taxation, and consolidation experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies.
• Management and review of trial balances for all reporting entities.
• Reconciliation and submission of VAT and Withholding Tax returns.

Skills

Leadership

Assertive communication

Reliability

Organizational skills

Education

B. Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cognos

Business Central

Draftworx

Job description

Overview

A dynamic company is seeking a Property Group Accountant who will maintain accurate financial and tax reporting while adhering to managing and implementing accounting and reporting controls.

Qualifications

• B. Com Honours or bachelor’s degree in accounting (B. Com)
• Articles will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting/reporting role.
• Staff management experience
• Group reporting, taxation and consolidation experience.

Knowledge

• 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
• Draftworx Experience

Important Characteristics

• Transparency and honesty.
• Reliability.
• Positive Attitude and highly motivated
• Lead by example.
• Assertive and effective communication.
• Sensitive to client and staff requirements and problems.
• Ability to create a professional office environment
• Organisation and planning skills.

KPIs

• Reporting and Reporting controls:
• 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