We're looking for
A highly driven, incredibly talented, and motivated individual to join our team as a junior Financial Accountant.
Who are you?
Eagerness to improve processes and learn
Efficient utilise automated processes and systems over manual processes
Work under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong self-starter, who shows initiative and takes ownership of tasks
Good attention to detail and accuracy
Organisational and administrative skills
Easily adapts to change
Problem solving, strong critical thinking and analytical skills
What's the role?
You will be responsible for :
Monthly review and analysis of General Ledger movements to identify accruals and re-allocations between Properties and Companies
Monthly preparation of accruals schedule and journal
Monthly review of income statement and balance sheet and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations where applicable
Prepare monthly actual vs. budget variance analysis per property
Review of debtor age analysis to prepare monthly bad debts provision in line with Company policy and raise any discrepancies identified with the Debtors Team
Monthly preparation and analysis of intercompany and shareholder loan reconciliations
Investigate and resolve issues identified
Monthly calculation and processing of interest on intercompany, shareholder and external loans
Monthly preparation of the prepaid expense and prepaid income schedules and processing to the relevant accounts
Preparation of income statement forecasting
Processing of other monthly and adhoc journals
Maintain Fixed Asset Register and ensure that assets are correctly depreciated in line with Company policy
Preparation of workings and supporting schedules feeding into quarterly Board Reporting
Preparation of year end audit folders with reference to standard request list
Management and coordination of audit requests with relevant team members
Assist in the in budgeting and forecasting process including the loading of approved budgets on MDA
Prepare and finalise property adjustment accounts for sold properties
Maintain adequate filing requirements according to departmental guidelines
Identify and implement opportunities for improvement within job function and department
Adhoc involvement in creditor and other reconciliations
Adhoc involvement in Finance projects
Adhoc preparation of financial reports
Matric
Financial Degree
At least 2 years' experience in a finance department
Experience in Property Accounting Advantageous
MDA Property Manager accounting software Advantageous
Articles Advantageous
Solid understanding of Intercompany balancing and calculation of interest
Ability to perform reconciliations and resolve issues identified
Excel advanced and ability to demonstrate skill 
