Jobs at Growthpoint Properties

Key Performance Areas

Financial Planning

• Annual budget preparation
• Reporting and validating year on year movements, providing supporting calculations and support to business owner.
• Provide and validate accurate and complete TI and Broker comm amortisation figures.
• Review and provide precise comments on utility budget figures.

Monthly rolling forecast @ building level

• Reporting, validating and commenting on monthly movements by providing supporting calculations and support to business owner.
• To process the monthly income and expense forecast as accurately & efficiently as possible in conjunction with the Property Management Team.

Financial accounting and reporting

• Monthly reporting on Income Statement
• Monthly analysis of income and expenses by ensuring ledger integrity inclusive of accurate allocations, raising accruals & any other adjusting journals where required to ensure accuracy, validity and completeness of all transactions in conjunction with Property Management Team.
• Review and ensure accurate allocation of capital expenditure.
• Determine and process TI and Broker Comm provisions and amorts for new deals.
• Ensure accurate monthly pushdowns are completed for co-owned buildings by set deadline date.
• Monthly reporting on Income Statement, utilities and variances to budget demonstrating a clear understanding of the underlying metrics, taking responsibility for the accuracy of the income statement to be completed by set deadline date.
• Present financials at monthly asset management report back meetings.

Monthly reporting on balance sheet including materials balances.

• Balance sheet recons to be completed by the deadline date set. Review and resolution of queries to be done at the monthly meeting held with the Sector Accountant.
• Saving of adequate supporting documentation for audit purposes.

Ad hoc

• Operating cost and utility recoveries
• Full recovery in line with assumption and/or agreements incl. but no limited to Solar and Water Back-up, Diesel & Maintenance Team, Variable Ops, Gas and any other recoverable expenses.
• Power BI 6 monthly accruals to be done at half year and year end.
• Preparation and finalization of Adjustment Accounts on sale of buildings including ensuring closure of council accounts and refunds of credit balances.
• Liaising with auditors to ensure effective audit process.

Development of Financial reports/spreadsheets

• Income forecast and accruals schedules to be set-up/updated at the beginning of each financial year based on new approved budgets.
• Core Portfolio and Utilities reports to be set-up at the beginning of each financial year.

Participating in bi-annual performance discussions based on agreed KPI’s.

• Additional duties as required by managers or business.

Protection of Personal Information Act

• Compliance with the POPI Act and the Growthpoint policies and procedures
• Become familiar with the Growthpoint POPI policies and procedures. No breach of protection of personal information.

Requirements
Knowledge

• Property Management
• Accounting
• Utility Management
• Excel
• MRI

Job Specific Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Organizational Skills
• Multitasking
• Independent working mostly
• Analytical
• Time Management
• Ability from time to time to work outside the scope of Job Description
• Excel Proficiency
• MRI
• Accounting/Budgets and Property Management
• Data Analysis
• Ability to handle conflict
• Accountability

Competencies

• Ability to manage your own time and work extended hours when required
• Collaborator
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational abilities
• Accuracy, consistency and attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel

Experience

• At least 3 years relevant working experience

Education

• Diploma or degree in accounting or similar

Internal Liaison

• Accounts Payables & Procurement, Utility Department, Property Management Team, Asset Managers, General Managers, Credit Control, Finance Team.

External Liaison

• Auditors, Council, Suppliers.

Level of Decision Making

• Mid-Level Decision Making: Involves financial forecasting, budget
• adjustments, and regular financial reporting.

Level of Problem Solving

• Level 4 – Identify Problems and come up with a solution.

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Key Performance Areas

Data Platforms & Integration

• Data platform development - The Sustainability Insight data capability is developed and maintained within the approved DDD and enterprise data architecture, using approved platforms and common data, integration, security and governance standards, to provide trusted Sustainability information.
• Data integration - Sustainability operational systems, including Energy, Water, Certifications, Waste and Indoor Environment Quality, are integrated through automated data flows using approved integration patterns, APIs, security controls and master-data standards, in collaboration with IT and relevant system owners.
• Data quality - Automated data-quality controls identify and flag incomplete, invalid or anomalous data. Issues are routed to the designated Sustainability data owner or steward for correction, with recurring technical issues escalated through the agreed IT or data-governance process.

Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Dashboard development - Dashboards and analytical products are delivered through approved enterprise reporting platforms, using governed Sustainability data products, agreed metric definitions, appropriate access controls and reusable semantic models where applicable.
• Automated reporting - Reporting processes are automated using approved tools and service identities, with appropriate monitoring, exception handling, documentation, ownership and support arrangements.
• Business insights - Meaningful trends, risks and opportunities identified through data analysis.

 AI, Automation & Innovation

• Process automation - Manual Sustainability processes are automated using approved enterprise tools and within approved IT development, testing, security, change and support frameworks.
• AI solution development - AI-enabled solutions and prototypes are evaluated and developed in accordance with Growthpoint’s approved AI, information security, privacy, data governance and technology review requirements, with appropriate human oversight before operational use.
• Continuous improvement - Opportunities identified and implemented to improve existing systems and processes.
• Innovation delivery - New technologies evaluated and successfully applied where business value exists.

Stakeholder Enablement & Professional Growth

• Solution support & training - Users effectively supported and enabled to use developed solutions.
• Requirements and solution alignment - Sustainability requirements are elicited, documented, prioritised and translated into agreed data or technical deliverables in collaboration with business owners, DDD, IT and relevant delivery partners.

Technology Governance & Delivery

• IT architecture and design compliance; secure development and access control; controlled testing and deployment; technical documentation and support handover.
• Digital solutions are designed, reviewed, developed, tested, deployed, documented and supported in accordance with approved IT, data governance, cybersecurity, change management and release management requirements.
• Solution documentation and operational handover - Business requirements, solution designs, data definitions, integration mappings, test evidence, operating procedures and support ownership are documented to the level required by the applicable IT process

Requirements
Knowledge

• Knowledge of data engineering, data modelling and data warehousing concepts. 
• Knowledge of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric and enterprise reporting environments. 
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning and workflow automation principles. 
• Understanding of APIs, system integrations and cloud-based data platforms. 
• Understanding of secure development principles, identity and access management, data privacy, information security, source control, testing, change and release management, and production support within an enterprise environment.
• Understanding of sustainability, energy, water, carbon and ESG reporting principles would be advantageous.

Job Specific Skills

• Python programming skills. 
• SQL and database querying skills. 
• Power BI dashboard development and reporting. 
• Data analysis and visualisation. 
• API and system integration fundamentals. 
• Technical documentation and reporting. 
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Requirements analysis and translation into technical specifications; 
• Version control and collaborative development practices; 
• Solution testing and defect management;
• Secure configuration and access-control fundamentals;
• Familiarity with Power Platform, Azure DevOps or equivalent approved lifecycle tooling would be advantageous.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking. 
• Problem-solving ability. 
• Learning agility and curiosity. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Initiative and self-motivation. 
• Planning and organising skills. 
• Teamwork and collaboration. 
• Effective verbal and written communication. 
• Adaptability and resilience.

Experience

• 3-5 years relevant experience. 
• Exposure to software development, data analytics or automation through academic projects, internships or employment. 
• Experience developing reports, dashboards or analytical tools would be advantageous. 
• Exposure to Power BI, Python, SQL or Microsoft technologies would be advantageous. 
• Sustainability or energy industry experience is beneficial but not required.

Education

• BEng Computer Engineering (preferred). 
• Alternatively, a degree in Computer Science, Mechatronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related technical discipline. 
• Strong academic record with evidence of programming, analytics or technology-related projects. 
• Microsoft or technology certifications would be advantageous but are not required.

Internal Liaison

• Sustainability Team members. 
• Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Data and Analytics or DDD teams, as applicable 
• Property and Facilities Management teams. 
• Finance and reporting stakeholders.

External Liaison

• Software and technology vendors. 
• Metering and monitoring service providers. 

Level of Decision Making

• Makes day-to-day decisions relating to assigned tasks and technical activities. 
• Recommends improvements to reports, dashboards, processes and systems. 
• Exercises judgement within defined guidelines and procedures. 
• Works under supervision, with strategic, financial and policy decisions remaining with management.
• Selects appropriate methods and approved tools for allocated work within agreed solution architecture, security, data-governance and delivery standards.
• May recommend new tools or architectural approaches, but may not introduce them into production without the required business and IT approvals.

Level of Problem Solving

• Works within established processes and frameworks. 
• Solves routine to moderately complex technical and data-related problems. 
• Analyses data and identifies trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement. 
• Develops solutions under guidance from senior team members. 
• Escalates complex or high-risk matters when appropriate.