Junior Accounting Specialist – 6 Month Contract

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Property24 is looking for Junior Accounting Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

You will provide support to the Finance Manager and wider finance team by helping to prepare month-end and year-end accounts, management reports and financial statements, manages the cashbook and supports audit and compliance obligations.

• Processing staff claims and payments
• Processing accounting entries to GL / TB
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes which includes management accounts, accruals, cost schedules and meetings, journals, balance sheet recons, group and internal reporting and attending to related queries
• Managing and assisting with financial, taxation and BBBEE audits
• Maintaining fixed assets register
• Assisting with the preparation of forecast and budget processes and ensuring group requirements are met from a reporting and systems perspective
• Cashbook duties which include the daily import of banking transactions and the management of the automatic allocation system including allocations or checks required from accounts receivable and payable functions
• Reconciliation of unallocated receipts. Manual capture of non-trade bank accounts. Dealing with the bank on all administrative needs (Credit card request/cancellation, forex banking issues, password issues, FICA requirements, bank confirmation certificates etc)
• Adhoc project work on various items according to business needs throughout the year

• Accounting Qualification
• 5 plus years in a similar role

• Highly organised and proactive with excellent communication skills
• Passionate, high energy and positive attitude
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

As South Africa's number 1 property portal, we're passionate about helping people find their perfect homes. In addition, we provide South Africa's Real Estate Industry with an unparalleled brand-building and marketing platform, with powerful opportunities to connect with home-buyers and renters searching for property online.

From Sandton, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town to Soweto, Pretoria and Bloemfontein, we help homebuyers and renters find apartments, houses, townhouses, vacant land and farms. With over property listings for sale and to rent from South Africa's leading Real Estate Agents, there's never been an easier and more convenient way to search for property. We're also committed to empowering homebuyers with local knowledge and area trends to help with making the best decision about where to live.

*Our organisational employment equity goals will be considered in selection.

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