Centurion: Accountant (Lease Focusing) posted by Sabenza IT & Recruitment

About the Role

We are seeking a sharp, detail-obsessed Lease Accountant who will be the rockstar of our rental properties. As our Groups Lease Accountant, you’ll twist IFRS 16 into submission, keep our lease portfolio tight and compliant, negotiate killer deals, and make sure every rand of rent is working as hard as you do.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the financial reporting systems related to leases and report on all financial activities and on variances between budgets.
• Monitor and maintain financial administration systems related to leases and implement internal controls through the implementation of policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain the lease budgeting system and assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts related to leases.
• Prepare the lease disclosure in the annual financial statements and assist with the related audit and quarterly reviews.
• Ensure that market-related rent is negotiated on rental premises, protect the Groups interest and maintain cost-effective lease agreements.
• Ensure that the controls over leases are sufficient and effective.
• Accurate and timely recording of property lease transactions and balances.
• Monthly reconciliations are done correctly with no outstanding reconciling data.
• Ensure correct and effective administration of the Group’s rental properties, including lease negotiations and monthly payment administration.
• Annual review and calculations of own properties market values.
• Take an active leading role in the development of related systems and processes that enhance the departments ability to report and access timely and accurate management and financial information.
• Accurately maintain the Groups IFRS 16 lease system to ensure the accurate recording of leases in the annual financial statements.
• Weekly follow up on unapproved invoices and payments with all relevant departments.
• Assist to manage any other ad-hoc financial accounting functions.
• Maintain and validate that at least 70% of the Group’s lease-portfolio B-BBEE certificates are valid at a given point in time.
• Continuously provide feedback and coaching to ensure that the staff member/s perform at optimum productivity level.
• Lead and manage the subordinates in the achievement of set objectives and targets.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience of which at least 2 years must be supervisory experience.
• Property administration experience.
• Leadership skills.
• Time management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of latest accounting legislation.
• Advanced level of accounting principles, processes, and procedures.
• Advanced level of budgeting and cost control.
• Advanced level of administration skills.
• Advanced level of negotiating skills.

Qualifications

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Salary & Benefits

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