Senior Financial Accountant

SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT:Salary: Competitive and based on experienceLocation: DurbanKeywords: Financial Accountant, Property Development, Construction, BCom Honours in Accounting, SAIPA, SAICA, IFRS, CaseWareAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a dynamic team within a leading Commercial Property Development and Construction company based in Durban. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, where your expertise will be valued and rewarded. You will report directly to the CFO, providing you with an excellent platform to grow and develop your career.* Opportunity to work in a leading Commercial Property Development and Construction company* Direct reporting line to the CFO* Excellent platform for career growth and developmentWhat you'll do:As a Senior Financial Accountant, your role will be pivotal in maintaining financial integrity across multiple companies within a group structure. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include preparing management accounts, performing detailed analysis of the general ledger, posting month-end journals, reviewing property payments, maintaining asset registers, liaising with SARS, and preparing year-end packs for annual audits. Your ability to work under pressure, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be key to your success in this role.* Prepare management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with IFRS.* Perform in-depth analysis of the general ledger for correct processing and support for all special journal entries.* Post month-end management account journals including depreciation, accruals, lease smoothing, interest on bonds and equipment finance.* Perform analytical review of all balance sheets and income statements.* Prepare property group monthly consolidated management accounts.* Review property payments ensuring timeliness and accuracy.* Maintain Property Asset Register.* Prepare control account, input & output vat reconciliations together with the monthly VAT 201 submissions.* Liaise with SARS, draft objections to SARS regarding audits and disputes on income tax and vat.* Prepare year-end pack for annual audits.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Senior Financial Accountant position brings a wealth of experience from the property development and construction industry. With a minimum of 4-5 years' experience post articles, you have a proven track record of working on the financial accounts of multiple companies within a group structure. Your up-to-date knowledge of IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and South African income tax and vat, combined with your ability to prepare financials in CaseWare from a trial balance, sets you apart. Your analytical mindset, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be key to your success in this role.

* A BCom Honours degree in Accounting with majors in Accounting, Taxation combined with SAIPA or SAICA articles is required.
* Minimum of 4-5 years of work experience post articles is essential.
* Experience working on the financial accounts of multiple companies in a group structure is necessary.
* Up-to-date theoretical and working knowledge of IFRS, IFRS for SMEs and South African income tax and vat is crucial.
* Ability to prepare financials in CaseWare from a trial balance is important.
* Analytical mindset with attention to detail is needed.
* Ability to work under pressure with excellent communication skills is vital.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.

What sets this company apart:

This company is a leading player in the Commercial Property Development and Construction industry. They are known for their commitment to excellence and their innovative approach to business. They offer a supportive work environment where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged. This is an opportunity to join a company that values its employees and offers opportunities for growth and development.

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