Specialist: Real Estate

Duration: 6 month

Location: Bryanston

Role purpose:

·       To manage the Finance function surrounding the rental portfolios which entails base stations and office leases.

·       Engaging with the regional property and key stakeholders on a daily basis, accountable for compliance and reporting of the transactional processing in a timely and accurate manner.

·       The role will manage and monitor entries posted to these ledgers, month end closure and related reporting for Financial Year End.

·       The ideal candidate will also possess excellent analytical and operational capabilities as well as strong financial technical skills.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

1. Lease accounting

·       Monthly analysis of operational accounts to identify trends and anomalies

·       Journal recommendations based on above analysis to ensure complete and accurate

accounting

·       Analysis and reporting of contracts and the Real Estate System

Reporting

·       Analyses of reported data for key trends and anomalies, exception reporting to be

investigated and resolution of exceptions reported to management

·       Lease costs at a site level

·       Ensure that material risks and opportunities are identified and reported in a timely and accurate manner.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

·       Planning, Execution and Quality Results

·       Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration

·       Judgement, Decision Making & Integrity

·       Working knowledge of Accounting principles

·       Excellent working knowledge of MS

·       Office, especially Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint

·       SAP ERP and HFM would be an advantage

·       Manage internal and external relationships with key stakeholders

Experience

·       Minimum of 2+ years’ relevant experience

·       Technology and Telco experience would be an advantage

·       Ensuring lease accounting is accurate and complete through review of monthly analysis

·       Ensuring depreciation and interest is complete and accurate

·       Ensuring additional journals and adjustments are posted to ensure accurate and complete records for example:

·       Reallocation journals

·       Intercompany journals

·       Providing supporting information to tax and provide support where required

·       Preparation of SOX controls

·       Reporting to Finance Business partners on general ledger accounts

·       Perform and assist with ad-hoc projects as required

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar