Johannesburg: Franchise Accountant (Real Estate and Franchise) posted by AtripleA recruitment & temps

About the Role

Our client in the Real Estate and Franchise sector is seeking a skilled Franchise Accountant to provide financial support and guidance to their operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide backup support to the debtor’s function.

• Ensures integrity and accuracy of financial data.

• Ensures problems are discussed and dealt with promptly and a satisfactory outcome is reached for all concerned.

• Control and maintain the Licensee Database and franchisee legal documents.

• Review franchise Profit and Loss statements uploaded into ClickView and address errors or concerns with Owner Operators or their Accountant.

• Review franchise Balance Sheets uploaded into ClickView and address errors or concerns with Owner Operators or their Accountant.

• Update the monthly Management Reports, from the ClickView database.

• Assist with the automation of reports by working closely with IT/ClickView team.

• Develop and maintain franchisee benchmark reports quarterly.

• Develop and update a quarterly O/O Risk Analysis which includes negative equity and negative cash flows.

• Prepare the finance section of the Business Reviews.

• Provides relevant information to the key stakeholders, Corporate Office, operations, and other McDonald’s SA departments.

• Prepares rent sets and business valuations where requested.

• Prepares monthly/annual reports for McDonald’s SA departments, management, franchisees, and Corporate Office.

• Identifies opportunities through analysis, comparison, and benchmarking to improve the financial performance, and presents these to relevant parties.

• Assists in the Annual Audit preparation process.

• Assists in the annual budgeting process.

• Prepares and reviews reconciliations for restaurants Handover Payments.

• Assist with the Monthly Invoicing of Owner/Operator for monthly charges such as IT and insurance.

• Preparation of recons for review at month end.

• Provide financial support to Management, Franchising and Field Services Departments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in a finance role.

• Completed a BComm Accounting degree or studying towards it part time (in 2nd/3rd year).

• Excellent Excel skills.

• Proficient with word.

• SAP experience would be preferred but not essential.

• Good with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Not mentioned.