Financial Accountant Needed for Property Development Company based in Cape Town

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

DURBANVILLE, WESTERN CAPE

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The position will support the Financial Director and Financial Manager and be responsible for company and landlord/client financial, accounting, and other administrative duties and functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial accounting:
  • Preparation of financial statements, management accounts, budgets and annual financial reports
  • Overseeing the administration and financial systems, procedures and controls
• Financial operations (FinOps) management: Management oversight of –
  • MDA financial accounting and administrative duties and functions
    • Receipting tenants’ trust deposits and payments
    • Facilitate Third Party Fund Administration (TPFA) investments
    • Rent reconciliation and journaling
    • Facilitate landlords’ expense and utilities payments; e.g. municipal accounts & SARS
  • MDA data capturing & reconciliation duties
    • Tenant trust payments and receipts
    • Municipal utility accounts due by tenants
    • Legal expenses and fees recovered from bad debtor tenants
    • Supplier expenses and fees for landlords’ account
    • VAT payable by landlords as reflected in cashflow and rent roll statements
    • Business account receipts, payments and invoices
  • Credit control duties and functions
    • Reconciliation landlords’ accounts to ensure accurate representation of outstanding balances
    • Resolution of any queries or issues with debtor aging reports
    • Facilitate promise-to-pay arrangements with debtors
    • Handover of bad debtors to attorneys for collections
    • Reporting to landlords
  • General administrative duties
    • Administration and record keeping of all property related processes regarding the portfolio
    • Assisting with data processing as and when required
  • Tax & accounting standards:
    • SARS and related tax compliance & requirements
    • Accounting standards
  • Insurance: Company & client insurance requirements
  • Compliance & corporate governances
    • COIDA
    • FICA & RMCP
    • POPI & PAIA
    • BBB-EE strategy & compliance with the Amended Property Sector Code
    • Manage compliance relating to all regulatory & other controlling bodies
    • Company secretarial functions
  • Effective client & stakeholder relationship management: Engage, liaise and maintain good relationships with landlords, tenants, local municipalities, contractors/suppliers, company accountants & auditors, SARS and other stakeholders, where required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• CA or similar qualification
• Property management / administration experience desirable
• Experience in accounting function
• Technically strong and knowledge of IFRS
• Experience in preparing financial statements, management accounts, budgets and annual financial reports
• High level of competencies & skills required: Time management, ability to work independently, attention to detail, strong communication (verbal & written), well organised, problem solving, analytical, financial acumen, managerial
• Proficiency with MDA software desirable
• Computer literate (MS Office) with strong excel skills

SALARY:                       R45 – 50 000 CTC  

Send CVs to: tracey@redlinerecruitment.co.za and/or redlinerecruitmentcvs@gmail.com