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3-4years

Job Location drjobs

Pretoria - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Overview:

The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining the company s financial records ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with relevant regulations. This role focuses on technical accounting tasks and supports the Financial Manager in daily financial operations enabling him/her to focus on higherlevel management duties. The Financial Accountant will play a critical role in preparing and reviewing financial information reconciliations and supporting budget and tax processes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting and Record Keeping
  • Prepare and maintain accurate financial records with more complex accounting tasks.
  • Review various financial records including general ledger entries accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Generate monthly management accounts such as income statements balance sheets and cash flow reports.
  • Assist the Financial Manager in preparing monthly quarterly and annual financial reports.
2. Group Accounting
  • Prepare group accounting entries ensuring accurate Intercompany bookkeeping.
  • Investigate and resolve any intercompany discrepancies promptly.
3. Reconciliations
  • Review reconciliations of accounts to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
  • Investigate discrepancies and resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
4. Support for Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with the Financial Manager.
  • Monitor actual performance against the budget identify variances and report findings.
5. Tax Compliance and Filing
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns and assist with income tax filings.
  • Handle other tax returns as required ensuring compliance with all relevant tax regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant tax regulations and liaise with tax authorities as needed.
6. Accounts Payable and Receivable Management
  • Assist with the approval and processing of invoices payments and receipts ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and processed on time.
  • Support the management of outstanding payments and ensure the timely collection of receivables.
7. Audit and Compliance Support
  • Assist in preparing information for internal and external audits ensuring all necessary financial documentation is organized and accurate.
  • Support the Financial Manager in maintaining internal controls and financial compliance.
8. Support for Financial Manager
  • Provide technical accounting support to the Financial Manager allowing them to focus on managementlevel tasks.
  • Assist in financial analysis and participate in special projects as needed.
9. Core Values Alignment
  • Uphold and promote PHG s core values of Integrity Excellence and Growth in all financial activities and decisions.


KINDLY TAKE NOTE THAT THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

PROCESS WILL INVOLVE

PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS.



Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Education:
  • Bachelor s degree in Accounting or equivalent.

2. Experience (Preferred but not required):
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting or finance.
  • Experience in property development and/or management.
  • Experience with property management systems specifically MRI Property Central
3. Skills and Competencies:

Technical Proficiency:
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting particularly relating to group accounting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Familiarity with cloudbased technology platforms (e.g. OneDrive SharePoint) for managing financial data and documents.
Analytical and DetailOriented:
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and reconciliations.
  • Analytical mindset for identifying variances and solving financial discrepancies.
Communication Skills:
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Organizational Skills:
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to manage other individuals to meet deadlines.
  • Proven capability to manage projects within the finance department involving various stakeholders to achieve project completion.


Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

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