Job Openings Specialist: Real Estate - Finance

About the job Specialist: Real Estate - Finance

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:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or similar


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