Financial Accountant – Operations

Role Overview

• You’ll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including: Investment property management, Account for investment property and related maintenance and capital expenditure, Liaising with tenants and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with facilities management team.
• Monthly Management Reporting. Ensure accurate posting of financial data by product, region, and brand. Reconcile ERP (Microsoft BC) data via Floqast with support. Match and clear open items in vendor and customer accounts.
• Investigate anomalies and unresolved items promptly, providing feedback to stakeholders. Generate and follow up on open item reports.
• Calculate monthly rental fees in line with contractual terms. Post accruals, prepayments, dividends, and ensure supporting documentation is filed.
• Analyze and comment on operating expenses (Opex) and fee files, ensuring accurate allocation across business units. Assist in preparing monthly income statements with detailed commentary by expense type and brand.
• Manage intercompany and intergroup billing, resolving client queries proactively. Maintain fixed and intangible asset registers and reconciliations. Conduct brand performance reviews across the group.
• Run depreciation and foreign exchange (FX) processes. Analytical Reporting. Ensure data segmentation by product, region, platform, and brand. Prepare monthly income statements and balance sheets with insightful commentary.
• Maintain and update monthly and annual support schedules (e.g., legal, audit, and professional fees). Produce monthly brand-specific income statements.
• Audit Support. Prepare and upload audit files and supporting documentation. Coordinate with contributors to ensure audit file completeness. Liaise with management and external auditors to resolve queries efficiently.
• SOX Compliance. Prepare and maintain SOX control documentation and evidence. Ensure adherence to internal controls and timely submission of compliance evidence.
• Tax Management. Prepare corporate tax and VAT calculations per entity. Compile reports for annual returns and regulatory submissions. Reconcile VAT and tax accounts, ensuring timely payments and submissions. Communicate effectively with tax authorities and follow up on outstanding matters.
• Contract Management. Maintain an up-to-date contract repository. Review of contracts to ensure relevance and accuracy. Ensure contracts for new or amended billing are obtained and recorded. Update and manage the contract matrix.
• Cash Flow Management. Ensure timely payments to suppliers and intergroup entities. Review weekly payment batches for accuracy and completeness. Regular communication with clients on outstanding receipts and intergroup balances.
• Policies & Procedures. Assist in drafting process documentation to support business continuity and knowledge transfer. Team Collaboration & KPI Management. Collaborate effectively with team members to meet deadlines and deliverables. Communicate proactively with managers and stakeholders. Share relevant updates and escalate issues as needed. Set and review performance objectives bi-annually.
• Ad Hoc Responsibilities. Support the manager with technical projects and other duties as required. Maintain oversight of trial balance management across all entities.

Requirements

• BCom financial accounting degree and/or Accounting Diploma
• Minimum 3 years accounting experience in a similar role
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work
• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross-functional teams to hit shared goals
• Highly motivated and ready to take ownership and accountability for deliverables

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
• Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
• Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.
• Group Life Cover
• Funeral Fund Benefit
• Income Continuation Benefit
• Medical Aid Subsidy
• Retirement Annuity Subsidy