Accountant – Johannesburg needed at Trafalgar Property and Financial Services
Job title : Accountant – Johannesburg
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : May 16, 2024
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Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Monthly PTB Review
- Analysis of General Ledger accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness and validity of information.
- Capturing of journal entries to correct misallocations and to update external and investment account balances.
- Noting any variances or concerns on the Chairman Pack report and escalating same to the designated Portfolio Manager.
- Advising the Portfolio Manager of new or existing insolvent schemes.
- Monthly updating of municipal reconciliations.
- Monthly escalation of insurance claim, petty cash and legal fee enquiries to the Portfolio Manager.
- Monthly recording of PTB distribution date on building control schedule.
- Budget Preparation and Loading
- Prepare the annual budget using the Trafalgar template and Budget Questionnaire.
Taxation
- Prepare and submit the annual income tax return with reference to the audited financial statements.
- Prepare and submit the monthly or bi-monthly VAT return.
- Quarterly request a SARS statement of account and ensure no outstanding returns, payments or refunds.
Annual Audit File Preparation
- General ledger to be thoroughly scrutinized for accuracy, completeness and validity of financial information. All outstanding debtors / creditors to be raised and Balance Sheet items to be confirmed and agreed to third party information before the audit report is prepared.
- Review of Audited Financial Statements, Resolution of Audit Queries, Distribution of AFS.
- Timeous and clear resolution of audit queries with the assistance of Portfolio Manager and Trustees when requested.
- Draft AFS to be scrutinized and all audit journals related to the Balance Sheet to be investigated, understood and questioned if necessary
General
- Attend trustee, budget and/or Annual General Meetings when required
- Daily review of email / correspondence/ queries and attendance and resolution of same within a 24 hour time period as far as possible.
- Daily updating of building control schedules so as to accurately record the financial status of the building.
Minimum Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification (Accounting degree or Bcom Financial Management preferred)
- At least five years’ experience in a bookkeeping/accounting environment
- Audit background (advantage)
- Have excellent communication skills
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