Somerset West: Accountant

Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting & Reporting Manage and maintain financial records across trading companies, investment entities, and property portfolios. Prepare and update monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Ensure all ledgers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules remain accurate and up to date. Perform daily reporting on selected transactions to identify irregularities or potential fraud. Compile detailed month-end reporting packs for the business owners. Produce one comprehensive monthly report consolidating all entities. Systems & Tools Work daily on Sage across multiple companies. Maintain complex Excel spreadsheets (interest calculations, portfolio tracking, utilities, reconciliations, audit trails). Validate bank-calculated interest to ensure correct rates and accuracy. Capture and consolidate property managers water and electricity meter readings. Tax, Governance & Compliance Prepare and complete tax returns for multiple entities. Assist with VAT, provisional tax, and year-end submissions. Ensure audit-ready financial files and strong internal controls. Support tax consulting activities within the group. Investment & Entity Administration Maintain records across all investment entities, including valuations, distributions, and capital movements. Liaise with banks, wealth managers, property managers, auditors, and tax consultants in a professional manner. Requirements BCom in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Minimum 5 years accounting experience. Exceptional proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations, large datasets). Strong working knowledge of Sage. Solid understanding of accounting principles and reporting standards. Ability to work accurately across numerous entities simultaneously. Long-term commitment: ideally 57 years. Competencies & Personal Attributes Highly analytical, accurate, and meticulous. Strong communicator able to engage confidently with high-profile individuals. Calm under pressure and able to handle demanding expectations. High levels of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism. Resilient, proactive, and consistent in managing multiple deadlines. Able to identify and correct errors quickly; feedback is typically valid and must be acted upon. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED