Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-driven Property Accountant / Bookkeeper to own the day-to-day books and the month-end close for a diverse property portfolio. You'll keep the ledgers spotless, manage tenant accounts, and produce timely, accurate reports that support smart decisions across the business.

What You'll Do

Daily / Weekly (Bookkeeping)

Record and reconcile AP/AR, receipts, payments, and journals across multiple properties. Manage tenant billing & collections (rent rolls, statements, arrears follow-up). Maintain supporting documentation and ensure data integrity across entities. Perform bank, control, and balance sheet reconciliations.

Monthly / Quarterly (Accounting)

Prepare management packs (income statement, balance sheet, variance analysis, KPIs). Post accruals, prepayments, depreciation, recoveries and closing adjustments. Complete VAT/tax schedules and assist with submissions. Monitor property-level cash flows and working capital.

Portfolio & Projects

Prepare recoverable charges and JV disbursement accounts. Support budgets & forecasts; analyse performance vs plan and prior periods. Maintain fixed asset registers and assist with capex/project cost reports. Coordinate year-end: trial balances, audit schedules, and responses.

Controls & Systems

Strengthen internal controls and streamline processes/automation. Use and improve reporting from property/accounting systems (e.g., MDA, MRI, Yardi, ACCPAC/Sage, Xero/QuickBooks; Caseware for financials). Partner with property managers to ensure accuracy and timely information flow.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent). Post-SAICA/SAIPA traineeship 1+ years post-traineeship in accounting or bookkeeping, ideally in property/real estate. Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial reporting; VAT/tax exposure. Proficiency in property accounting software (MDA/MRI/Yardi or similar) and advanced Excel.
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: R20000,00 - R30000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4000: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):

What is your current monthly CTC? What is your notice period/availability?
Education:

Bachelors (Required)
Experience:

accounting/bookkeeping in property/real estate: 2 years (Required) SAICA/SAIPA traineeship: 3 years (Required) property accountant software (MDA/MRI/Yardi or similar): 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person