Accountant at City Property Administration (Pty) Ltd

The purpose of the role is to perform all financial functions, including the review of the financial information, performing accounting functions, attending portfolio management meetings and assisting the manager – finance with any accounting or other financial functions.

• Compile a complete budget for the portfolio allocated
• Consult with all relevant departments i.e. Leasing, Repairs and Maintenance, etc. to compile a budget.
• Analyze the budgets to ensure that it is complete and reasonable in comparison to prior or current years.
• Ensure that the budget is in the correct format and uploaded correctly.
• Perform an accounting function by processing journal entries and compiling monthly management packs
• Review the entire General Ledger for each property for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform month and year-end procedures, e.g. raise accruals and prepayments, provide for depreciation/amortization, etc.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, e.g. fixed assets, investment property, lease & tenant installation costs, etc. to supporting schedules.
• Obtain reasons for variances between the budgets and actuals from relevant stakeholders.
• Attend each Portfolio meeting and provide assistance/information to portfolio. managers and property managers to enable them to perform their function efficiently.
• Maintain the fixed asset register where applicable.

Interim period & year end preparation

• Calculate the current and the deferred tax calculation, when required
• Draft financial statements using Draftworx (annually).
• Review the financial statements for accuracy.
• Assist in generating the relevant reports to enable disclosures in the financial statements/integrated report.
• Preparation for the annual audit
• Prepare the working papers required for the annual audit.
• Attend to Auditor’s questions and queries during the audit.

Teamwork
Assist various stakeholders with adhoc finance related requirements.

Working conditions:
Office Based.  Limited travelling might be required.

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:

• BCOM Financial degree with major in Accounting required.
• Completed Articles at an Audit Firm or Accounting Firm (SAICA, SAIPA) required.
• At least 2 -3 years’ experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience in management accounting, i.e. budgeting, monthly management accounts, forecasting required.  
• Experience in drafting financial statements required (using Draftworx software).
• Experience in Property an advantage.  Skills & Knowledge Required: 1.      Knowledge of IFRS required
• Sound Management Accounting abilities e.g. budgeting, monthly management accounts, forecasting.
• Knowledge of company tax and VAT and experience in completing returns, an advantage

MS Office skills:

• MS Excel - Advanced
• MS Outlook – Basic  

Personal
Attributes:

•   Problem solving – find solutions for resolving problems
• Reality testing – be objective; see things as they really are.
• Impulse control – resist or delay impulse to act.
• Flexibility – adapting emotions, thoughts and behaviors.
• Stress tolerance – coping with stressful situation.
• Interpersonal relationships – building mutually satisfying relationships.
• Empathy – understanding & appreciating how others feel.
• Independence – be self-directed and free from emotional dependency.
• Assertiveness – communicating feelings and beliefs; being non-offensive.
• Social confidence – be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• Persuasion – negotiating, selling, influencing and attempting to persuade people or trying to change the point of view of others.
• Multitasking – dealing with several activities at a time, enjoy being given new tasks before they have finished another.
• Teamwork – cooperation with others, good-natured attitude and encouraging people. Being able to train and to lead.
• Persistence – sticking with tasks, not giving up, dislike leaving things unfinished.
• Rule following – adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Attention to detail – focus on detail, strive for perfection and be well organized.