Property Accountant - Sandton

About the role

• We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Accountant to join our property finance team.

• In this role, you will support the day-to-day accounts payable and financial administration processes across a property portfolio, helping to ensure that supplier invoices, payments, reconciliations and financial records are accurate, compliant and up to date.

• You will gain hands-on experience in financial systems, supplier management, VAT compliance, general ledger processes, reporting and internal controls.

• This is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in accounting while developing your knowledge of the property industry.

What you will bring

Inherent requirements for the position

• A 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.

Advantageous experience and skills

• Up to 2 years' relevant experience in accounting, finance or accounts payable.

• Exposure to the property management or real estate industry.

• Experience using MDA or SAP.

• Experience with supplier reconciliations, invoice processing or payment runs.

• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills.

• Exposure to financial reporting, VAT compliance or audit preparation.

What you will be doing

Your responsibilities will include

• 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.

• What success looks like in this role

Success in this position means

• Supplier invoices are processed accurately and on time.

• Payment runs are complete and supported by correct documentation.

• Supplier accounts are reconciled and queries are resolved promptly.

• VAT and invoice compliance requirements are consistently met.

• Finance records are accurate, complete and audit-ready.

• Internal controls and governance standards are maintained.