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Reporting to the Finance Manager of the Property business, this is a key role player in the financial accounting and controls aspects of the business. The main responsibilities include: • The preparation of accurate and timely financial information to support monthly management accounts reporting. • Internal controls and Corporate Governance adherence • Debtors management • Forecasting and budgeting • Provides effective and efficient support to internal stakeholders • Effective use and maintenance of the ERP system.
Roles & Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications, Competencies & Experience
• 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
Closing date : Monday, 27 October 2025
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Contact informationJoyce Moodley |