Property Financial Accountant EL (Degree), East London

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Are you a finance-focused expert with a strong interest in property? Do you excel in a lively, rapidly changing setting? We are searching for a Property Financial Accountant to become part of our clients expanding team and take on a vital role in overseeing financials for audits and risk management within a varied property portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• 6 - 7 years of experience in financial department.
• Budget preparation and analysis
• IFRS statutory reporting experience (essential)
• Extensive CaseWare experience (essential)Tax experience (essential)
• Sage ERP (advantageous)
• Additional certification (e.g. CPA)
• Experience with consolidations (advantageous)

 KEY FOCUS

• Finance Accounting:
• Prepare underlying working papers for external audit purposes.
• Budget preparation and analysis.
• Interact with external auditors at the time of conducting audits.
• Manage financial statement audits and other agreed engagements.
• Examine, analyse, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements.
• Prepare annual/interim/monthly financial statements/management accounts.
• Organise, prepare, and review bookkeeping transactions.
• Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities).
• Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies.
• Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments.
• Analyse financial trends.
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes.
• Risk Management:
• Perform cost estimates and prepare proposals.
• Lead project and keep Managers and/or Team mates up to date.
• Complete risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Acts and minimise business risk.
• Self-Development:
• Identify training/development needs and proactively select effective solutions to address development gaps.
• Ensure that a personal development plan is developed and implemented