Property Group Accountant

Wms Secure; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company is seeking a Property Group Accountant in Johannesburg, South Africa. The candidate will manage accurate financial and tax reporting, requiring a Bachelor's degree in accounting and 5+ years of relevant experience. Skills in Microsoft Office and accounting software are essential. Responsibilities include preparing annual financial statements and managing trial balances for various entities. Attributes such as transparency, effective communication, and strong organizational skills are also important for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in accounting / reporting role.
• Staff management experience is essential.
• Experience in group reporting, taxation, and consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements for various companies.
• Manage and review trial balances for all reporting entities.
• Liaise with various internal and external auditors.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Accounting software

Transparency and honesty

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Staff management

Education

Com Honours or Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Cognos

Business Central

Draftworx

Job description

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

• 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

• Extensive knowledge of computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, MS Office and 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.
• Organisational and planning skills.

KPI's / Responsibilities

• Reporting and Reporting controls: Preparation of annual financial statements for various companies.
• Preparation of Group consolidated annual financial statements.
• Preparation and submission of IT14s on e-filing.
• Preparation and submission of provisional tax returns.
• Preparation and submission 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.
• Pile / 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.