Lease Accounting Specialist at Optimal Growth Technologies

Role purpose:

• To manage the Finance function surrounding the rental portfolios which entails base stations and office leases.
• Engaging with the regional property and key stakeholders on a daily basis, accountable for compliance and reporting of the transactional processing in a timely and accurate manner.
• The role will manage and monitor entries posted to these ledgers, month end closure and related reporting for Financial Year End.
• The ideal candidate will also possess excellent analytical and operational capabilities as well as strong financial technical skills.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

Lease accounting

• Monthly analysis of operational accounts to identify trends and anomalies
• Journal recommendations based on above analysis to ensure complete and accurate accounting
• Analysis and reporting of contracts and the Real Estate System

Reporting

• Analyses of reported data for key trends and anomalies, exception reporting to be investigated and resolution of exceptions reported to management
• Lease costs at a site level
• Ensure that material risks and opportunities are identified and reported in a timely and accurate manner.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

• Planning, Execution and Quality Results
• Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration
• Judgement, Decision Making & Integrity
• Working knowledge of Accounting principles
• Excellent working knowledge of MS
• Office, especially Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• SAP ERP and HFM would be an advantage
• Manage internal and external relationships with key stakeholders

Experience

• Minimum of 2+ years relevant experience
• Technology and Telco experience would be an advantage
• Ensuring lease accounting is accurate and complete through review of monthly analysis
• Ensuring depreciation and interest is complete and accurate
• Ensuring additional journals and adjustments are posted to ensure accurate and complete records for example:
• Reallocation journals
• Intercompany journals
• Providing supporting information to tax and provide support where required
• Preparation of SOX controls
• Reporting to Finance Business partners on general ledger accounts
• Perform and assist with ad-hoc projects as required

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or similar