Overview
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The Property Accountant will work closely with our clients to support all property accounting areas, including subledger and general ledger activities. The role involves working on various projects, learning new systems, processes and procedures. This description outlines responsibilities and requirements; it is not an exhaustive list of duties.
Responsibilities
- Assist in administering all levels of Property Accounting and special projects as needed by management.
- Assist with creating transactions and invoicing tenants, and post receipts for tenant payments.
- Credit control activities including aged debt reporting, sending arrears letters, and liaising with tenants to resolve queries.
- Code supplier invoices and produce supplier statements.
- Manage end-to-end service charges processes (raising on accounts, recovering expenditure, billing voids, year-end reconciliations).
- Perform bank reconciliations.
- Assist with VAT reporting.
- Handle Month / Year end activities including closing periods, producing GL reports (e.g., Trial Balance) and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
- Onboard new portfolios – static lease data and financial opening balances.
- Lease administration including reconciling existing portfolio data against client leases and managing the lease lifecycle.
Key Requirements
Must be able to work UK hours and South African public holidays (UK bank holidays will be observed in place of SA holidays).2–4 years’ experience as a property accountant with commercial or residential management company.Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.Strong written and verbal communication with clients, peers, and management.Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines.Good organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities.High degree of dependability, motivation and flexibility.Nice To Have
Experience using MRI Software applications.Understanding of property and lease management processes and principles.Comfortable with system administration tasks (non-technical).Knowledge of turnover rent or IFRS16.Previous experience in client-facing roles.Location and Work Model
The role is based in the Cape Town office with a hybrid working model (3 days per week from home).
Perks and Benefits
Office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events, plus employee-led groups and DEI initiatives.Medical aid scheme.Competitive pension plan.Parental leave benefit to support time with new arrivals.25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, with additional "Flex Time Off" options.Tuition reimbursement schemes for professional development.Flexible work from anywhere in the world for two weeks per year.MRI Software is committed to diversity and inclusion as part of being an inclusive employer.
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