Accounts Manager in Property Finance, Johannesburg East
Network Finance · Johannesburg East, Gauteng
Overview
Network Finance is hiring an Accounts Manager with property accounting experience to join a dynamic finance team in Johannesburg East. You will manage day to day accounting across multiple entities, oversee tenant billing, VAT and month end reporting, and supervise a small finance team. This permanent role suits someone with at least five years of accounting experience, including two to three years in property, who enjoys both detail and leadership within a fast paced environment.
About the role
Join a high performing finance team within a dynamic property environment. As Accounts Manager, you will work closely with the Financial Controller and take ownership of day to day accounting activities for a diverse property portfolio. This is a hands on role that combines technical accounting, people management and process improvement.
You will manage the general ledger across multiple entities, prepare management accounts and support month end and year end reporting. On the property side, you will oversee tenant billing, utility and cost recoveries, deposit schedules and escalated tenant queries. You will also supervise debtors and creditors functions, review payment preparations and support cash flow management. Compliance duties include VAT reconciliations, audit files and liaising with auditors. Team leadership is key, as you will guide and support finance team members while streamlining processes.
To apply, email your CV to Monya Bolt at Mbolt@networkrecruitment.co.za. If you have not heard back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on their database for future roles.
Requirements
- BCom Accounting Degree, or completed SAICA or SAIPA articles
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
- Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in a property accounting environment
- Proven exposure to tenant billing, utility and cost recoveries, VAT compliance, management accounts, intercompany reconciliations and month end reporting
- Previous team supervision experience
- Experience working on a property management accounting system
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong accounting knowledge and reconciliation experience
- Excellent understanding of financial reporting and month end processes
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organisational and time management skills, leadership capabilities, problem solving and stakeholder management skills, ability to work under month end deadlines, and a proactive hands on approach
Responsibilities
- Manage the day to day general ledger function across multiple entities
- Prepare journals, bank reconciliations and control account reconciliations
- Perform intercompany reconciliations across the group structure
- Prepare monthly management accounts for review
- Support month end and year end reporting processes
- Assist with budget preparation and financial planning activities
- Manage monthly billing processes including rental income, escalations, recoveries and related charges
- Prepare and reconcile utility and cost recovery calculations
- Monitor and maintain tenant deposit and guarantee schedules
- Ensure accurate financial administration of tenant related transactions
- Resolve escalated tenant account queries and financial discrepancies
- Supervise debtors and creditors functions
- Oversee collections, arrears management and account reconciliations
- Review supplier reconciliations and payment preparations
- Prepare payment batches for approval
- Support effective cash flow management and financial controls
- Prepare VAT reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Assist with VAT submissions and compliance requirements
- Prepare audit files and supporting documentation
- Liaise with auditors and assist with audit queries
- Maintain strong financial controls and governance standards
- Supervise and support finance team members
- Provide guidance and oversight to debtor and creditor functions
- Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy and continuous improvement
- Assist in streamlining finance processes and improving efficiencies
Job details
- Organisation
- Network Finance
- Location
- Johannesburg East, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Email
- mbolt@networkrecruitment.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
Hi there. If you are applying for this Accounts Manager role, take time to tailor your CV to property finance. Highlight specific experience with tenant billing, utility recoveries, VAT and month end reporting. Mention any property management systems you have used and show that you can supervise a team. The recruiter, Monya Bolt, works with many finance roles, so a clean, focused CV will stand out. In your cover email, briefly explain why property accounting interests you and how you handle deadlines during month end. Before sending, double check that your contact details and references are correct. Remember, if you do not hear back within two weeks, it is not a reflection of your worth. Keep applying and keep growing. You have got this.
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