Description:
My client a niche credit fund, specializing in property secured lending is looking for an Assistant Accountant with an operational mindset. This person needs to be organized, process driven and able to work with various personalities.
Duties:
- Assist Accountant in the Full accounting function, up to trail balance for multiple companies (Income statement and Balance sheet).
- Pastel processing: monthly journal entries and daily cashbook entries.
- General ledger maintenance, ensure integrity and accuracy of accounts.
- Prepare journals, accruals and adjustments as necessary.
- Assist with month-end and yearend closing activities.
- Inter-company recharges and transactions.
- Preparing monthly balance sheet recons (including schedules).
- Cashbook management: Daily cash management and bank reconciliation of multiple entities.
- Full debtors and creditor’s function.
- Assisting with audits and independent reviews for all group companies.
- Working with credit team to assist in monthly accounting and tracking of loans.
- Assist credit team with deal related queries.
- Liaising with various stakeholders (attorneys, banks, municipalities, vendors, etc.)
- Assist with Vat/Tax administration, working with Accountant and Tax practitioner.
- Compliance (CIPC, FICA, NHBRC).
- Fixed asset register maintenance.
Experience and Skills Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant accounting experience.
- Computer literate in MS Office and advanced Excel.
- Pastel experience.
- Detail orientated.
- Must be able to communicate with different stakeholders clearly and effectively.
- Experience in Finance or Property development industries will be advantageous.
If you resonate with this, please send an updated CV to guy@ecrecruitment.co.za
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