Assistant Manager

3 days ago

South Africa Altum Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year


Role Summary

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We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Accounting Assistant Manager to join our Real Estate department in Cape Town. This key management role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic and professional environment, reporting to senior leadership based in Jersey/South Africa. Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to operate independently are essential, as the role also involves the supervision and development of junior staff in the South African office.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Support the Manager or above by running a large portfolio of varied clients in a managerial capacity, ensuring that financial statements are prepared on a timely basis and liaising with admin teams to ensure deadlines and other requirements.
  • Review annual financial statements prepared in accordance with FRS 102 or IFRS.
  • Co-ordinate audits for client entities.
  • Prepare or review management accounts, NAVs and annual financial statements, in accordance with FRS 102 or IFRS, for more complex client groups.
  • Prepare or review and submit VAT/CIS returns where applicable.
  • Ensure that current accounting standards and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.
  • Ensure that bank accounts and property manager reports have been reconciled in accordance with the Company's procedures and that all reconciling items are satisfactorily resolved.
  • Attend board meetings to present accounts and other client meetings to provide technical accounting support.
  • Ensure overall control of the accounting services provided to the allocated portfolio of clients, raising potential issues and roadblocks to the Directors as early as possible.
  • Provide on the job coaching and supervision to accounting team members.
  • Maintain and develop good relationships with client personnel.
  • Develop and maintain good staff relations generally in the Firm.
  • Demonstrate strong accounting technical knowledge when dealing with admin teams, client personnel and auditors.
  • Ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with Company internal procedures.
  • Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and security in terms of client affairs and papers.
  • Monitor your own performance against personal and development targets.
  • Monitor the performance of any staff allocated to you and bring any concerns to the attention of the relevant Director.
  • Identify areas where further training is required and bring these to the attention of the Directors.
  • Ensure compliance with the Company's professional conduct, quality and ethical standards.
  • Keep up-to-date with current industry issues, e.g. changes in legislation, relevant accounting standards.
  • Establish credibility with clients.
  • Oversee the quality of client services provided by direct reports.
  • Be responsible for building and maintaining productive working relationships with clients.
  • Establish, build and maintain relationships with external contacts.
  • Ensure accuracy of billing.
  • Ensure time sheets are up to date at all times.
  • Produce and manage fee estimates and quotations where required.

Skills & Experience

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  • At least 2 years' experience working in a similar organisation.
  • Experience in managing a team.
  • Hold a suitable professional qualification (CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA)
  • Strong communications skills to engage at all levels and develop internal and external business relationships.
  • Previous Real Estate accounting and experience.
  • Preferably, candidates should have experience with Yardi. 

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