Systems Accountant - Mda

Ability Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a MDA System Manager to manage the MDA processes and ensure data accuracy and integrity. You will be responsible for training staff, supporting MDA operations, and extracting data for reporting purposes. The ideal candidate will possess a Matric qualification and a Diploma in Accounting, along with substantial experience as a superuser of MDA systems. This position is located in Pretoria, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Matric qualification required.
• Diploma in Accounting required.
• Years full MDA System as a superuser required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the MDA system and processes.
• Extract data from MDA for reports and applications.
• Provide support to staff regarding MDA use.
• Document processes and recommend enhancements.

Skills

MDA System Management

Data Analysis

Problem-solving

Training

Data Extraction

Education

Matric qualification

Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Flowcentric

Qlikview

Job description

Reference

JHB

Role Purpose

The purpose of the role is to manage the MDA system and processes.

Requirements

• Matric qualification required.
• Diploma in Accounting required.
• Years full MDA System as a superuser required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to quickly learn new computer applications: Flowcentric, Qlikview, etc.
• Advanced MDA knowledge required.
• Understand a problem/enquiry and match it to a solution in MDA.
• Understand data, data tables and their relationships.
• Must be able to extract data, reconcile and test the results for logic, accuracy and completeness.
• Must identify processes, controls and weaknesses and recommend solutions.
• Manage the MDA system, data, support and development.
• Ensure correct set‑up of options, functionality and creation of accounts in MDA.
• Manage and liaise with MDA developers on bugs, system enhancements and development needs.
• Assist with business requirements for system development and enhancements in MDA.
• Review development documents, assist/perform thorough testing and ensure deployments are controlled.
• Investigate and troubleshoot system errors.
• Provide support to staff regarding MDA use.
• Provide formal and on‑the‑job training and training manuals for MDA.
• Maintain data integrity on MDA by conducting regular tests.
• Keep the MDA database clean by closing relevant accounts.
• Ensure monthly financial and billing run processes are error‑free.
• Process accurate month‑end agent reports and payments.
• Ensure budget processes and utility increases are time‑sensitive and completed successfully.
• Test new MDA versions and report problems before live deployment.
• Extract data from MDA for reports and other applications; keep commercial lease agreements and supporting MDA data updated, current and protected.
• Maintain and update data extracts/reports used by other departments and applications.
• Ensure all data extraction requirements are understood; explore alternatives before extracting.
• Use correct tables, data and rules for extraction.
• Test the accuracy of extracted results against original data before delivering to stakeholders.
• Assist the Technology Projects Department with relevant MDA tables and data for application integration.
• Assist in reviewing business requirements, development documents and testing for third‑party integrations with MDA.
• Manage data capturing onto MDA: process data for owners, properties, suppliers and budgets accurately and within turnaround times.
• Distribute monthly tenant statements via electronic mail on time.
• Document processes, identify weaknesses and recommend controls or enhancements.
• Prepare payments for Letting Commission and Office Collections: review commission reports, ensure correct formulas, avoid duplicate payments, and include manual commissions for combination leases.
• Prepare CSV imports for Finance for commission payments.
• Calculate office collections, compare with system administrator calculations and ensure correct formulas.
• Prepare and send payment requisitions for Finance to the Data Manager.
• Ensure all payment requisitions are sent to Finance in a timely manner.
• Package & remuneration – monthly.