Recruitment Room Team
Accountant
Job Description
- Somerset West
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
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Sectors:
Accounting
- Reference: 10475
Vacancy Details
Employer: Exceed Human Resource Consultants
- Accounting & Financial Duties:
- Full bookkeeping function, including rental income and authorised expenses, across 6 legal entities.
- Manage creditors, accounts, supplier invoices, and monthly cash flows.
- Timeous invoicing of all tenants and ensuring accuracy.
- Monitor rent collections, manage arrears, and oversee the debtor’s book. Develop and implement effective procedures to manage defaulting tenants.
- Assist the Financial Manager with monthly reports and other financial documentation.
- Ensure compliance with VAT legislation, including:
- Correct treatment of input and output VAT.
- Accurate VAT reporting and reconciliations.
- Understanding of zero-rated, exempt, and standard-rated supplies.
- Knowing when VAT can and cannot be claimed.
- Process all accounting transactions in Xero – proficiency in Xero is essential.
- Operational Coordination:
- Work with the property and rental manager to verify that supplier invoices align with service level agreements.
- Cross-check maintenance and supplier bills before authorisation and payment.
- Maintain structured recordkeeping and financial support systems across all entities.
- Administration:
- Handle general administrative duties including filing and ordering of office supplies.
- Maintain digital and physical records in an orderly and retrievable manner.
- Ensure general office organisation and oversee day-to-day office housekeeping.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles.
- Formal accounting/bookkeeping qualification preferred.
- Must preferably reside in the Helderberg or surrounding areas.
- Must have reliable transport.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and independently.
- Takes initiative and ownership of tasks.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work efficiently in a shared office environment with multiple team members.
- Excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English.
- Friendly, approachable personality with strong interpersonal skills.
- Honest, reliable, and professional at all times.
- Strong organisational, time management, and multi-tasking abilities.
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