Durban: Accountant posted by Tongaat

– Responsible for the  month-end financial process for the Property operation (incorporating its division and subsidiaries), including:

– Processing journal entries necessary to maintain the general ledger and prepare trial balances.

– Daily posting of bank statements & related procedures 

– Reconciliation of payments & intercompany reconciliations 

– Bank reconciliations (multiple) 

– Engaging with the relevant departments to promptly process various customer invoices, recoveries and  following up on payment thereof

– Debtors management controls

– Preparing monthly reporting schedules and cost analyses.

– Providing explanations for material variances in actual results to budgets and forecasts.

– Prepared monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts (fixed assets, debtors, and creditors reconciliations) and resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner.

– Preparing the interim and year-end financial pack support schedules in accordance with group instructions.

– Assist with external audits and resolving external audit queries

– Assists in populating and co-coordinating requirements and inputs for annual budgets, forecasts and the business planning process.

– Conducts a continuous review of internal controls and implements Auditor’s recommendations and corrective measures.

– Ensures that all income tax, provisional tax and vat schedules are prepared accurately and submitted within the required time.

– Assisting in the preparation of  relevant company financial   statements in accordance with IFRS.

– Preparing and submitting the Statistics SA, Workmen Compensation and similar returns before deadlines

– Ensure internal controls are monitored and adhered to at all times

– Assistance with ad-hoc queries and requests

• BCOM (Hons) or relevant qualification

• At least 3-5 yrs in a similar environment

• Ability to work in a pressurised and deadline-driven environment, with effective time management

• Strong interpersonal, time management and good communication skills for interacting with support staff and other internal and external stakeholders

• Accuracy, analytical skills, and attention to detail

• Ability to think critically and work independently. Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Highly organised and proactive, hard-working and self-motivated

• Knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS) and tax legislation

• At least three years’ experience in a similar finance role

• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

• SAP FI experience compulsory

• Property / Land Development sector experience would be an advantage