Portfolio Accountant - Hillcrest Corner - Durban

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Portfolio Accountant at GrowthPoint Properties, located at Hillcrest Corner in Durban. The position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and consistency of accounting practices within the region, overseeing various financial processes, and supporting the broader finance team. **What you will do** * Ensure accuracy of monthly accounting, including financials and projections, in the region. * Oversee and provide guidance and support to the Creditors Department. * Authorise Petty Cash, Municipal Accounts, and Supplier payments on Nicor and relevant platforms. * Review monthly results for each property, including balance sheet reconciliations. * Attend monthly portfolio meetings and ensure that all queries are timeously resolved. * Ensure that accounting policies are in line with sector guidelines and that they are consistently applied in the region. * Oversee reporting on co-owned properties and joint ventures. * Review adjustment accounts on purchase and sale of properties and clearing of balance sheets. * Assist in budget and annual audit processes. * Liaise with the Utilities department on municipal and rates queries to ensure they are timeously resolved. * Attend to ad hoc requirements of Asset Manager, Sector Head, or Fund Accountant. * Attend to VAT Returns where necessary. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Knowledge:** * Good knowledge of property accounting principles. * Proficient in MS suite, advanced Excel skills. * **Job Specific Skills:** * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Good management skills. * Sound accounting skills. * Attentive to detail. * Good problem-solving skills. * Good at time management. * Ability to meet deadlines. * **Competencies:** * Well-developed interpersonal skills. * Strong negotiating skills. * Professional team player. * Flexible and adaptable with an ability to multi-task. * **Experience:** * Minimum Bachelor’s degree with Accounting. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a professional with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a good understanding of property accounting principles. The ideal candidate will be proficient in MS Suite, with advanced Excel skills, and possess strong verbal and written communication, management, and accounting abilities. They should be detail-oriented, effective at problem-solving and time management, and capable of consistently meeting deadlines. Furthermore, the candidate should demonstrate well-developed interpersonal and strong negotiating skills, function effectively as a professional team player, and be flexible and adaptable with the capacity to multi-task. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/portfolio-accountant-hillcrest-corner-durban-growthpoint-properties Source: myjobmag

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