Portfolio Accountant

2 days ago

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Redefine Properties Limited Full time

Portfolio Accountant

Primary Purpose of the Job

To generate superior returns for our shareholders by:

Providing stakeholders with relevant and timely information to facilitate appropriate decision

making by maintaining valid, accurate and complete financial records and reporting accurate

and complete management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.

In collaboration with the finance team and tax professionals, assist with tax related functions within the group.

Key Performance Areas (KPA's)

  • Maintain valid, accurate and complete trial balances for properties and portfolios.
  • Prepare and report timely, accurate and complete portfolio management accounts with variance commentary monthly.
  • Assist in decision making by providing relevant insights and analysis on performance trends.
  • Facilitate the timely, accurate and complete preparation and reporting of budgets and forecasts for both Income Statement and Balance Sheet for these properties and portfolios.
  • Assist management in tracking and driving results / yield improvement on property and portfolio level.
  • Assist with the take on of properties during the acquisition and development phases.
  • Reconcile and process the adjustment accounts on disposal of properties.
  • Review and analyze monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Preparation of month end VAT calculations and returns
  • Prepare the annual VAT apportionment calculation
  • Assist with tax administrative duties of the group
  • Assist in preparing information for Tax Professionals
  • Assist with internal and external audits
  • Facilitate special/adhoc projects to optimize and automate reporting.
  • Manage junior staff.

Job Specific Requirements

Job Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of accounting (essential).
  • Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting (essential).
  • Knowledge of VAT (essential)
  • Knowledge of commercial property (desirable).

Job Related Skills:

  • Computer proficiency (Essential)
  • Microsoft Excel (Essential)
  • Time management (Essential)
  • Advanced numeracy (Essential)
  • Reporting and communication skills (Essential)
  • Knowledge of MDA Property Management Software (Desirable)
  • Communication skills (Essential)
  • Interpersonal skills (Essential)
  • Self-starter (Essential)
  • Team player (Essential)
  • Multitasking (Essential)

Job Experience:

  • 3 years minimum accounting and VAT experience

Education:

  • Com Degree in finance, including accounting and tax (Essential)
  • Honours Degree in Accounting / Tax (Desirable)

Competency Requirements:

Essential

  • High level of analytical skills
  • Applying Expertise and Technology
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
  • Time management

Desirable

  • Learning and Researching
  • Presenting and Communicating Information
  • Writing and Reporting
  • Adhering to Principles and Values
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
  • Relating and Networking
  • Creating and Innovating
  • Deciding and Initiating Action
Please note that, due to the holiday season, interviews will be conducted in January 2026.

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