Accounts Manager with Property Accounting Experience, Johannesburg East
Network Finance · Johannesburg East, Gauteng
Overview
This is a great opportunity for an experienced accountant with property accounting background to join a high performing finance team in Johannesburg East. You will manage day to day accounting, month end reporting, tenant billing, and supervise a small team. If you have at least five years accounting experience and two to three years in property, this permanent role offers broad exposure across a multi entity environment.
About the role
Are you an experienced accounting professional with a passion for property finance? Network Finance is looking for an Accounts Manager to join a dynamic property environment in Johannesburg East. You will work closely with the Financial Controller and take ownership of day to day accounting activities across multiple entities.
What you will be doing:
- Manage general ledger function across multiple entities, including 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, and assist with budget preparation
- Manage monthly billing processes, including rental income, escalations, recoveries, and related charges
- Prepare and reconcile utility and cost recovery calculations
- Monitor tenant deposit and guarantee schedules
- Resolve escalated tenant account queries and financial discrepancies
- Supervise debtors and creditors functions, including collections and arrears management
- Prepare payment batches for approval and support cash flow management
- Prepare VAT reconciliations and assist with VAT submissions and compliance
- Prepare audit files, liaise with auditors, and assist with audit queries
- Supervise and support finance team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
To apply, email your CV to claire@networkrecruitment.co.za. If you have not heard back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
- BCom Accounting Degree, or completed SAICA or SAIPA articles
- Minimum 5 years accounting experience
- Minimum 2 to 3 years experience within 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
- Strong leadership and team supervision capabilities
- Ability to work effectively under month end deadlines
- Strong problem solving and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive and hands on approach to finance
Responsibilities
- Manage 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
- claire@networkrecruitment.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
Hi there! This Accounts Manager role is a great fit if you have solid property accounting experience and enjoy leading a small team. To stand out, tailor your CV to highlight your property accounting exposure, especially tenant billing, utility recoveries, and VAT. Mention any property management systems you have used, like MDA or similar. In the interview, be ready to talk about how you handle month end deadlines and resolve tenant queries. The company values accuracy and teamwork, so share examples of how you have improved processes or supported your team. Remember to email your CV to Claire at claire@networkrecruitment.co.za and keep an eye on your inbox. If you do not hear back within two weeks, do not be discouraged, keep applying. Good luck!
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