Junior Property Accountant – Real Estate Finance

Excellerate JHI; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Excellerate JHI, a leading real estate services company, invites applications for an Accountant to join our property finance team. You will support day-to-day accounts payable, VAT compliance, reconciliations and financial records across a property portfolio, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

This role offers hands-on experience in financial systems, supplier management and internal controls, with opportunities to grow professionally in a dynamic real estate environment.

Qualifications

• BCom degree with Accounting III, or an equivalent relevant accounting qualification.
• A sound understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations and general ledger processes.
• A basic understanding of VAT and financial compliance requirements.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to learn, take initiative and develop professionally
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Previous accounting or accounts payable experience is not essential, provided you demonstrate a sound academic foundation and the aptitude to develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier and intercompany invoices accurately and timeously.
• Ensuring invoices comply with VAT and internal billing requirements.
• Ensuring all recurring monthly invoices are received from suppliers.
• Preparing creditor reconciliations.
• Resolving supplier queries and reconciling outstanding items.
• Preparing supplier and intercompany approval lists and providing variance commentary.
• Generating weekly payment runs and completing the required checks and sign-offs.
• Processing credit card expenditure.
• Preparing monthly credit card reconciliations and analysis.
• Maintaining monthly supplier payment checklists and controls.
• Preparing intercompany balance confirmation letters.
• Assisting with general ledger maintenance and reconciliations.
• Maintaining vendor information and documentation.
• Monitoring B-BBEE certificates and affidavits and following up on expired documentation.
• Preparing B-BBEE procurement reports.
• Supporting audit requirements by preparing and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Producing monthly reports and statistics from finance systems.
• Maintaining accurate filing, record-keeping and archiving.
• Assisting with statement runs and other finance administration as required.
• Ensuring that best practice, internal controls and corporate governance requirements are adhered to.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Recent graduates welcome

Education

BCom degree with Accounting III

Tools

MDA

SAP

Excel

Job description

Excellerate JHI, a leading real estate services company, invites applications for an Accountant to join our property finance team. You will support day-to-day accounts payable, VAT compliance, reconciliations and financial records across a property portfolio, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

This role offers hands-on experience in financial systems, supplier management and internal controls, with opportunities to grow professionally in a dynamic real estate environment.