Accounting Assistant

MRI Software; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate technology company is seeking a detail-oriented Property Accounting Assistant to support the finance team. This hybrid role involves collaborating with a Senior Property Accountant on accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month-end activities. Candidates should have 2-4 years of bookkeeping experience and effective communication skills. Unique employee perks await, alongside competitive benefits.

Benefits

Office breakfasts

Medical Aid Scheme

Personal Pension plan

Parental Leave benefit

25 days of annual leave

Tuition Reimbursement Schemes

Work from anywhere for two weeks a year

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in cash applications and/or bookkeeping.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, peers, and management.
• Able to work independently and under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts receivable and supplier invoicing.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and assist with month-end activities.
• Liaise with clients on tenant-related queries.

Skills

Cash applications

Bookkeeping

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Dependability

Education

Accounting qualification from University

Tools

MRI Software applications

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Property Accounting Assistant to support our property finance team with day-to-day accounting operations. Working alongside a Senior Property Accountant, you’ll assist with accounts receivable, supplier invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end activities while ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all property accounting functions.

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town office.

Responsibilities

• Working with a senior property accountant, helping to administer all levels of Property Accounting and special projects as needed.
• Accounts receivable: assist with creating cash applications, charges, and invoices for tenants. This will also extend to posting daily receipts for tenant payments.
• Liaising with clients to deal with any tenant-related queries.
• Supporting with coding supplier invoices and creating manual checks in the system.
• Preparing bank reconciliations.
• Month / Year end activities include closing periods, running GL reports e.g. Trial Balance and reconciling balance sheet accounts.

Requirements

• 2-4 years’ experience of cash applications and/or bookkeeping
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, peers, and management through written and/or verbal communication.
• Accounting qualification from University
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under deadlines.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities.
• A high degree of dependability, motivation and flexibility.

Nice To Have

• Experience using MRI Software applications.
• Understanding of Property & Lease Management processes & principles.
• Comfortable with System Administration tasks (non-technical).
• Previous experience with client facing roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had!

We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy:

• We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group
• Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme.
• Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future.
• Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s).
• Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus Public Holidays, in addition to a bank of 16 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose!
• Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year!

About Us

From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you!

Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people.

We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Whether we’re investing in employee resource groups or providing tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential, we’re passionate about creating a work environment that makes you excited to show up every single day.

At MRI, one of our core values is to strive to amaze. From the intelligent solutions we create to the culture we cultivate, that’s our goal every day. Because that’s what industry leaders do. Whether you’re joining as a new Pride member or rejoining us after a short time away, your talent is vital to us, our partners and our clients.

Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge? We know confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you!

We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more. We believe that Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Those values are woven into the fabric of who we are and are foundational to our continued success. Come and see for yourself!