Property Accountant

The Legends Agency; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property investment group seeks a Property Accountant to manage accounting processes for their South African and international portfolios. The role involves compliance, reporting, and financial controls across diverse property entities, ensuring accuracy in financial records and tax returns. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background and proficiency in relevant software.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in local and international property accounting.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting processes for multiple property entities.
• Handle audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.
• Complete VAT, UIF, and provisional tax returns via E-filing.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pastel

EasyFile

E-filing

Job description

• PROPERTY ACCOUNTANT
  
  Join a Dynamic Property Group with South African and International Portfolios
  
  Accounting | Competitive Salary | South Africa-based with International Liaison Exposure
  
  About Our Client
  
  Our client is a well-established and growing property investment group managing diverse portfolios in South Africa, Europe, and Africa. Specializing in both commercial and residential real estate, the company offers a stable, professional environment with opportunities for growth and exposure to international operations. They pride themselves on a detail-oriented, high-performance culture that values independence, precision, and a commitment to excellence.
  
  The Role: Property Accountant
  
  This role is vital to the financial operations of both the South African and foreign property divisions. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end accounting processes, compliance, and reporting, including VAT, income tax, and audit preparation, while ensuring accurate monthly records and financial controls across multiple property entities.
  
  Key Responsibilities
  
  • Process cashbook entries, journals, depreciation, and loan interest across 9+ property companies using Pastel
  • Maintain and reconcile financial spreadsheets (e.g. loan schedules, rent schedules)
  • Invoice rentals, utilities, and recoverable charges to lessees
  • Reconcile ledgers, debtors, creditors, and cashbooks monthly
  • Handle audit preparation and liaise with external auditors
  • Understand and verify financial statements
  • Complete VAT, UIF, U-filing, and provisional tax returns via E-filing
  • Manage online banking payments and monthly cash flow forecasts
  • Handle CIPC filings, including annual returns and lodgements
  • Maintain lease documentation, monitor expiries, and liaise with insurance brokers
  • Keep accurate records of title deeds, leases, and property plans
  • Assist with bond and financing documentation
  • Liaise with banking and insurance partners
  
  Foreign Property Division (Europe & Africa):
  
  • Assist in incorporating new property companies and setting up accounting systems
  • Liaise with international auditors for VAT, WHT, and audits
  • Reconcile intercompany loan accounts and prepare forecasts and business plan documentation
  • Invoice rent and utilities, process foreign exchange conversions
  • Coordinate insurance renewals and assist with lease and financing documentation
  • Manage online banking, monthly accounting, and reporting for international entities
  
  About You
  
  • Diploma or Degree in Accounting
  • Proven experience in both local and international property accounting
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), Pastel, EasyFile, and E-filing
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to work independently
  • Strong time management and ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Logical, conscientious, and able to handle pressure and multitask
  • Comfortable communicating across all levels of management
  • Presentable, dependable, and self-motivated