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Property Accountant (UK Hours)

Property Accountant (UK Hours)

MRI SoftwareWorkFromHome, Wes-Kaap, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

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From the day we opened our doors in 1971, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software solutions to improve people’s lives. The only way to carry out that mission is to hire the absolute best employees on earth. People like you.

Work hard, play hard. Always. Our relentless commitment to client success, our employee resource groups and our promise to empower our teams to reach their full potential are a few examples of what makes MRI Software special.

And we’re insanely dedicated to creating a work environment that you look forward to every single day. That’s why we invest heavily in our employee engagement, so you enjoy the tech industry’s best perks. Together with the whole Pride, (lion roar for "family") employees, customers, and partners, we’re on a mission to break new ground and lead the real estate industry into a digital-first future.

We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the Cape Town office.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to work UK hours, 09 : 00 to 17 : 30, Monday to Friday, and therefore will be able to take leave on UK public holidays in place of recognised South African public holidays.

Position Overview

The Property Accountant will work closely with our clients to help support across all property accounting areas. The tasks will include both subledger and general ledger activities. The Property Accountant will work on various projects as they arise, providing the chance to learn new systems, processes and procedures. The below responsibilities are not an exhaustive list, and each one could contain more sub-tasks.

Responsibilities

  • This position will assist in administering all levels of Property Accounting and special projects as needed by management.
  • Assist with creating transactions and invoicing tenants. This will also extend to posting receipts for tenant payments.
  • Credit control activities will include aged debt reporting, sending arrears letters and liaising with Tenants to deal with any queries.
  • Supporting with coding supplier invoices and producing supplier statements.
  • Running the full end to end process with service charges (raising on accounts, recovering expenditure, billing voids & year end reconciliations).
  • Bank reconciliations.
  • Assist with VAT reporting.
  • Month / Year end activities include closing periods, running GL reports (e.g., Trial Balance) and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
  • Onboarding new portfolios – static lease data & financial opening balances.
  • Lease administration (reconciling existing portfolio data against the client’s leases and managing the lifecycle of leases).

Key Requirements

  • Must be able to work during UK hours and South African public holidays (you will receive UK bank holidays instead of SA bank holidays).
  • 2-4 years’ experience as a property accountant with commercial or residential management company.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients, peers, and management through written and / or verbal communication.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to work under deadlines.
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities.
  • A high degree of dependability, motivation and flexibility.

    • Nice To Have

  • Experience using MRI Software applications.
  • Understanding of Property & Lease Management processes & principles.
  • Comfortable with System Administration tasks (non-technical).
  • Knowledge of Turnover Rent or IFRS16.
  • Previous experience with client facing roles.

    • Benefits and Culture

  • Office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events; employee-led groups including DEI committee, Women and Allies, and Pride Event Group.
  • Medical Aid Scheme.
  • Competitive Personal Pension plan.
  • MRI Software Parental Leave benefit.
  • 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, plus 16 hours of Flex Time Off.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Schemes.
  • Ability to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks per year.

    • MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer.

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    We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you!

    As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status.

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