Senior Client Accountant

Believe Resourcing; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company is seeking a Senior Client Accountant to join their international finance team remotely from Cape Town. This pivotal role involves managing financial reporting for client portfolios, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and collaborating closely with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in property accounting and exceptional analytical skills alongside high-level Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in client or property accounting.
• Strong background in service charge accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with property management systems like Qube is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budget packs and deliver year-end audit packs.
• Provide periodic client financial reporting packs.
• Manage and reconcile financial data across client portfolios.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Excel skills

Tools

Property management systems

Job description

Job title: Senior Client Accountant

Location: Cape TownEmployment Type: 1-Year Contract, Full-time, RemoteWorking Hours: UK Hours – Monday to FridaySalary: Market-relatedIndustry: Property Management / Finance

About the Client

Our client is a growing mid-sized property management company that specialises inprime and super prime residential and mixed-tenure schemes in central London. With an ambitious expansion strategy underway, they are seeking an experienced Senior Client Accountant to join their international finance team remotely from Cape Town.

About the Role

TheSenior Client Accountant will be responsible for reporting on the financial position of an assigned client portfolio and ensuring internal and external stakeholders have a clear and accurate understanding of each property’s financial health. This is a high-impact role requiring accuracy, timeliness, and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering service charge accounts, periodic financial reporting, and year-end audit packs, while actively contributing to the company’s performance during this exciting growth phase.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review budget packs in collaboration with Property Relationship Managers (PRMs), General Managers (GMs), and clients

• Deliver year-end audit packs, liaise with auditors, and finalise service charge accounts in line with regulations

• Provide periodic (minimum quarterly) client financial reporting packs at a consistently high standard

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across the assigned portfolio

• Maintain an up-to-date accounts checklist and track KPIs via MS Teams Planner

• Handle lessee financial queries and collaborate with stakeholders on troubleshooting

• Manage pre-sales financial packs, ground rent funds, and void accounts

• Maintain accuracy in Qube system data entries and contract management

• Support delivery of compliance linked to the Building Safety Act 2022

• Reconcile site setup funds and support onboarding for new builds

• Contribute to internal reporting structures such as the Healthy Finance Matrix

• Remain current on internal procedures, policies, and self-development initiatives

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in property management

• 5+ years of experience in client or property accounting

• Strong background in service charge accounting and financial reporting

• High-level Excel skills

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work to strict deadlines

• Familiarity with property management systems like Qube is advantageous

• Demonstrates attention to detail, self-management, and team collaboration

• System experience is not required but would be a nice to have