Growthpoint provides space to thrive with innovative and sustainable property solutions. We are an international property company with assets on three continents and the largest South African primary REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) listed on the JSE. We own and manage a diversified portfolio of over 550 property assets, locally and internationally.<\/p>\n
Growthpoint is a FTSE\/JSE Top 40 Index company, a constituent of the FTSE EPRA\/NAREIT Emerging Index and is in the FTSE4Good Emerging Index and FTSE\/JSE Responsible Investment Index.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Fund Accountant<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Duties and responsibilities:<\/strong> Requirements:<\/strong> \u20225 \u2013 10 years\u2019 experience in an accounting environment and 3 years in a management level (Property\/Financial industry experience is advantageous) Competencies and Skills:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Location:<\/strong> Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> FUA01 – Fund Accountant
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary:<\/strong> 7.00 – 7.00 Annually<\/p>\n
\nResponsible for determining the strategy, processes and procedures and to execute, review, and provide financial management information and accounting functions across legal entities within the Commercial sector to Asset Management, Property Management, SA and Group Finance.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Compile financial reporting for the Office\/Commercial sector and GMS Cost Centre for Office Asset Management which includes aggregation of numbers, monthly variance commentary etc.
\n\u2022Producing monthly information for Management Accounting Team on Arrears and Vacancies and other as and when required
\n\u2022Perform on a monthly basis the required activities and do the distribution of shared owned properties distributable income to the shared owners. Liaise with external parties as and when required
\n\u2022Attend monthly management meetings, on portfolio, regional, and national levels
\n\u2022Provide Vacancy and projected vacancy reports and comments on a monthly basis to HOAM
\n\u2022Attend Asset Management and strategic meetings upon invitation
\n\u2022Attend feedback meetings as invited by the FD
\n\u2022Approve and release payments and transfers on the Nedbank platform
\n\u2022Perform checks on reconciliations of the Balance sheet, and other team deliverables
\n\u2022Assist with budget planning, preparation and prepare and provide schedules and reports for the Head of Office Asset Management (HOAM)
\n\u2022Prepare Exco and Board Reports as indicated and requested by HOAM
\n\u2022Prepare presentations as and when required by Asset Management
\n\u2022Provide analytical commentary on a per building level on different measurements of performance to Finance
\n\u2022Provide CAPEX actual versus budget variances with contextualising commentary to both Asset Management and Finance
\n\u2022Liaise with International Finance with relation to accounting compliance as prescribed by IFRS and any other relevant requirements
\n\u2022Liaise with Internal Legal on compliance and appropriate matters
\nIdentify potential areas of risk to compliance and reputation for Growthpoint, and act preventatively through the relevant channels
\n\u2022Execute special projects as per request Is the custodian of the relationship between the Office Finance Team and all stakeholders and clients, internally and externally
\n\u2022from Finance, the CFO and the FD<\/p>\n
\nExperience & Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2022Qualified Chartered Accountant or comparable qualification<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Deadline orientated
\n\u2022Attention to detail
\n\u2022Numerical understanding
\n\u2022Microsoft Office skilled with emphasis on advanced excel skills
\n\u2022Sound Accounting and analytical skills
\n\u2022Financial modelling
\n\u2022Ability to lead and manage staff as mentor and leader
\n\u2022Ability to work well under pressure
\n\u2022Excellent verbal and written communication skills
\n\u2022Stakeholder focus: strategically anticipate and proactively meet the needs, expectations and continually improve services
\n\u2022Building and managing relationships through trust and respect \u2013 in alignment with the Growthpoint values
\n\u2022Decision making consider information available, identify options and make timely decisions
\n\u2022Resilience: recover quickly from setback that impact work performance<\/p>\n