Trainee Accountant, Real Estate, South Africa

Role summary

Acting as a Trainee Accountant within the Altum Group, undertaking a range of accounting duties such as bookkeeping, performing bank and investment portfolio reconciliations and preparing some simple annual financial statements under direction from your designated superiors.

​Key responsibilities

• ​Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting in accordance with client deadlines.
• Assist with all aspects of accounting matters, including the preparation, reconciliation and proofing of investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad hoc investor requests.
• Assist with the completion of routine audit queries.
• Prepare periodic bank reconciliations and provide or source supporting documentation evidencing transactions
• Maintain accurate records on Yardi / NavOne and Microsoft Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of bookkeeping
• ​Assist in the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns
• For specific client entities, particularly those which own real estate assets, prepare and submit VAT and CIS returns and liaise with HMRC as necessary
• ​Maintain and Monitor task list to ensure completion on a timely basis, under supervision of your superior;
• ​Effectively manage workload, complete daily work and allocated project work as needed; and
• ​Effectively communicate the status of workload to superiors as appropriate.
• ​Ensure accurate and timely recording of personal time in line with group procedures; and
• ​Ensure time records are always up to date.
• ​Maintain confidentiality and security in terms of client affairs and papers;
• ​To develop and maintain good staff relations generally within the team and wider Company;
• ​To ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with Company internal procedures;
• To monitor your own performance against personal and development targets; and
• ​To ensure compliance with the Company’s professional conduct, quality and ethical standards.​

​Skills & Experience

• ​BCom Degree/ Diploma with Financial Accounting 3
• Desire to learn and gather technical financial services knowledge through training
• IT literacy and interpersonal skills are essential
• Previous experience in fund accounting will be beneficial