Centurion Property Bookkeeper

Eastern Personnel Consultants / Oostelike Personeel Konsultante; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

Annual bonus in December

18 days annual leave

Job summary

Eastern Personnel Consultants in Centurion seeks a meticulous Bookkeeper for a full-time, permanent role in the property sector. You will manage tenant billing, creditors, cashbook, and assist with audit prep, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include maintaining tenant age analysis, handling deposits, reconciling municipal accounts, and coordinating maintenance invoices while liaising with contractors and city councils as required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric, plus a degree, national diploma or certificate in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' proven experience in property administration or property bookkeeping.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and willingness to learn specialized property software.
• Valid South African Driver's License.
• Strong attention to detail; numerical/analytical skills; initiative; communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Tenant debtors, billing, and deposits management; prepare adjustments and reconciliations.
• Administer utility recoveries and municipal accounts; reconcile with general ledger.
• Full creditors function; daily cashbook reconciliations; bond accounts and petty cash handling.
• Assist with annual external audit preparations and respond to queries.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules; obtain quotes; track stock and budgets.
• Handle tenant queries; liaise with city councils, contractors, suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Property bookkeeping

Property administration

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Accounting-related degree/certificate

Tools

MS Excel

MDA Property

MRI Property Central

Job description

Centurion Property Bookkeeper

What's on Offer?

• Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and proven capabilities
• Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent (after 3-month probation period)
• Benefits: Standard company-aligned benefits and statutory contributions (Provident Fund compulsory contribution of 7.5% gross salary with an 8% employer contribution, annual December bonus, and 18 days annual leave)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, standard commercial office hours (flexibility occasionally required for month-end reconciliations, billing cut-offs, or urgent maintenance projects)
• Growth: Excellent mentorship, career progression, and stability within an established property network

Key Responsibilities

• Tenant Debtors & Billing: Maintain the tenant age analysis, execute rental/debt collections, generate monthly billing statements, prepare adjustment journals, handle reconciliations, and calculate tenant deposit refunds.
• Utility Recoveries & Municipal Accounts: Administer utility recoveries and import tenant billing; reconcile municipal accounts against the general ledger; open and close municipal accounts; and control prepaid electricity payments via council portals.
• Creditors & Cashbook Management: Execute full creditors functions on the property management system; manage daily ABSA bank downloads and upload to system ledgers; perform daily cashbook reconciliations; process bond accounts and Director credit card slips; and manage petty cash.
• Audit Preparation: Assist the Financial Accountant with annual external audit preparations and resolve audit-related queries.
• Property Maintenance Co-ordination: Assist with the planning and implementation of preventative maintenance schedules; process job cards; obtain comparative supplier quotes; track materials and stock; and monitor maintenance deadlines and budgets.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Handle tenant queries and concerns professionally; deal with city councils; and liaise closely with contractors, suppliers, and internal maintenance teams.

Are You the Perfect Fit?

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Grade 12 / Matric PLUS a completed Degree, National Diploma, or Certificate in Accounting or a related financial field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years' proven experience in property administration, property bookkeeping, or a similar environment.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel; ability and willingness to learn specialized property software.
• Licensing: Valid South African Driver's License.
• Core Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, strong numerical and analytical skills, ability to use initiative, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a methodical, collaborative approach.

Beneficial Skills & Experience:

• Hands-on knowledge of MDA Property / MRI Property Central systems.
• Experience with preventative maintenance planning schedules, contractor management, and project costing.

Strict Legal Requirements & Documentation (Non-Negotiable):

Background screening and verification checks will be conducted. Candidates must provide:

• Valid South African ID (Proof of South African citizenship).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Clear criminal record.
• Clear ITC credit check (no judgments, defaults, or blacklistings).