Job title : Portfolio Accountant (CA) SA (56447)
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal,
Deadline : December 24, 2025
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Job Description
Our reputable client based in Westville is looking for a dynamic Chartered Accountant with 3 to 5 post articles experience to join their thriving financial practice.In this role, you'll take the lead in servicing a significant property client portfolio while overseeing a diverse range of additional entities. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a professional, fast-growing accounting environment that offers strong career progression, exposure to diverse work, and long-term growth potential.Key Responsibilities :
General Accounting & Financial Management
Manage full accounting functions for a property client portfolio, including other multiple entities.Prepare and maintain monthly management accounts for each entity.Perform monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany eliminations.Oversee and produce group consolidated management accounts and cash flow statements.Prepare year-end financial statements in accordance with IFRS and assist with the annual audit process.Taxation & Compliance
Manage VAT calculations, submissions, and reconciliations across the group.Oversee income tax and provisional tax computations and submissions.Ensure full compliance with statutory reporting requirements.Registration as a tax practitioner is advantageous.Advisory & Support
Provide financial insights, trend analysis, and recommendations to support property investment decisions.Collaborate with accounting partners and client directors to ensure accurate and timely financial information.Support system improvements, process automation, and consistency in reporting across client entities.Requirements :
CA(SA) qualification (essential).Minimum 3-5 years post-articles experience, ideally in property, investment, or multi-entity group structures.Excellent understanding of IFRS, group consolidations, and intercompany accounting.Advanced Excel and strong working knowledge of accounting systems such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks.Proven ability to manage multiple entities, deadlines, and reporting obligations simultaneously.Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills.Knowledge of casework working papers is advantageous.Personal Attributes :
Professional, detail-oriented, and highly responsible.Strong sense of confidentiality.Able to prioritise client portfolio while collaborating effectively with internal teams.Proactive, self-managed, and able to meet strict reporting deadlines.Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.Accounting / Financial Services jobs