Accountant - Johannesburg at Trafalgar Property and Financial Services

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Monthly PTB Review

• Analysis of General Ledger accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness and validity of information.
• Capturing of journal entries to correct misallocations and to update external and investment account balances.
• Noting any variances or concerns on the Chairman Pack report and escalating same to the designated Portfolio Manager.
• Advising the Portfolio Manager of new or existing insolvent schemes.
• Monthly updating of municipal reconciliations.
• Monthly escalation of insurance claim, petty cash and legal fee enquiries to the Portfolio Manager.
• Monthly recording of PTB distribution date on building control schedule.
• Budget Preparation and Loading
• Prepare the annual budget using the Trafalgar template and Budget Questionnaire. 

Taxation

• Prepare and submit the annual income tax return with reference to the audited financial statements.
• Prepare and submit the monthly or bi-monthly VAT return.
• Quarterly request a SARS statement of account and ensure no outstanding returns, payments or refunds. 

Annual Audit File Preparation

• General ledger to be thoroughly scrutinized for accuracy, completeness and validity of financial information. All outstanding debtors / creditors to be raised and Balance Sheet items to be confirmed and agreed to third party information before the audit report is prepared.
• Review of Audited Financial Statements, Resolution of Audit Queries, Distribution of AFS.
• Timeous and clear resolution of audit queries with the assistance of Portfolio Manager and Trustees when requested.
• Draft AFS to be scrutinized and all audit journals related to the Balance Sheet to be investigated, understood and questioned if necessary 

General

• Attend trustee, budget and/or Annual General Meetings when required
• Daily review of email / correspondence/ queries and attendance and resolution of same within a 24 hour time period as far as possible.
• Daily updating of building control schedules so as to accurately record the financial status of the building.

  Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification (Accounting degree or Bcom Financial Management preferred)
• At least five years’ experience in a bookkeeping/accounting environment
• Audit background (advantage)
• Have excellent communication skills