Accountant at City Property Administration (Pty) Ltd

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.

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.