Financial Controller -

Somewhere; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Controller to join their remote team in South Africa. The role involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and supporting property managers. The ideal candidate will possess 4-5 years of related experience, strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of relevant financial/accounting experience in real estate.
• Strong knowledge of general bookkeeping and financial principles.
• Familiarity with Yardi or similar property management software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Set up new vendors in the system and process payments.
• Verify maintenance requests and assist property managers with queries.
• Track and reconcile credit card receipts and expenses.

Skills

Accounting Software

GAAP

QuickBooks

General Ledger Accounting

Accounting

IFRS

Sage

Regulatory Reporting

Budgeting

ERP Systems

Financial Management

Job description

Financial Controller (Fully Remote South Africa Only)

Working Hours : Monday to Friday PST

Salary : $2000 - $2500 USD / month (depending on experience)

About the Company

We are a purpose-driven real estate group committed to building generational wealth that benefits our families and communities. This core value guides every action we take whether you re an investor employee funding partner broker or transactional partner our goal is that every interaction brings value and positive impact to all involved.

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Controller with 4-5 years of relevant experience to join our remote team. You ll play a key role in keeping our finances organized and accurate supporting our property managers and ensuring smooth day-to-day financial operations while helping us stay aligned with our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up new vendors in the system as needed
• Receive review and record vendor invoices in Yardi
• Verify maintenance requests are complete before processing payments
• Process payments and notify vendors once done
• Make bi-weekly payments to property managers
• Assist property managers with RentCafe queries
• Send reminders to tenants for outstanding dues via Yardi
• Keep property managers updated on unpaid rent

General Financial Operations

• Stay updated in Vcorp and monitor upcoming tasks
• Organize and file documents in G Drive
• Review and process invoices and documents in the Download folder daily
• Monitor and process Rockford Utilities payments
• Track and reconcile credit card receipts and expenses
• Join weekly Rockford Team meetings and provide financial updates
• Stay proactive on tax-related matters and communicate with the county if needed (aligned with office hours)

Note : Training on Yardi and day-to-day processes will be provided we re looking for someone proactive organized and ready to take ownership so the team can focus on higher-level financial planning.

Requirements

4 5 years of relevant financial / accounting experience in real estate

Strong knowledge of general bookkeeping and financial principles

Familiarity with Yardi or similar property management software is an advantage

High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

Able to work independently meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks

Strong communication skills and comfortable working remotely during PST hours

Must be based in South Africa

If you re interested please prepare a short professional 1 2 minute video introduction this helps us move the process along quickly and gives the client a great first impression.

Key Skills

Accounting Software,GAAP,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,IFRS,Sage,Regulatory Reporting,Workers' Compensation Law,Budgeting,ERP Systems,Financial Management

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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