Portfolio Accountant - Hillcrest Corner - Durban at Growthpoint Properties

Key Performance Areas:

Accounting

• Ensure accuracy of monthly accounting – ensure that financials and projections are reported accurately in the region.
• Oversee and provide guidance and support to Creditors Dept.
• Authorise Petty Cash, Municipal Accounts & Supplier payments on Nicor. Relevant platforms
• Review results for each property each month, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Attend monthly portfolio meetings and ensure that all queries are timeously resolved. 
• Ensure that accounting policies are in line with sector guidelines and that they are consistently applied in the region. 
• Oversee reporting on co-owned properties, joint ventures 
• Review adjustment accounts on purchase and sale of properties and clearing of balance sheets.
• Assist in budget and annual audit process.
• Liaise with Utilities department on municipal and rates queries to ensure they are timeously resolved.
• Attend to ad hoc requirements of Asset manager, Sector Head or Fund accountant.
• Attend to VAT Return’s where necessary.

Requirements
Knowledge

• Good knowledge of property accounting principles.
• Proficient in MS suite, advanced Excel skills

Job Specific Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good management skills
• Sound accounting skills
• Attentive to detail
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good at time management
• Ability to meet deadlines

Competencies

• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Professional team player.
• Flexible and adaptable with an ability to multi-task.

Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree with Accounting.

Internal Liaison

• All internal stakeholders