Property Accountant

Property Accountant – Durban

We're looking for a meticulous Property Accountant to join a dynamic property management team in Durban, where your expertise in financial reporting and property accounting will directly impact business performance.

About the Role

As Property Accountant, you'll be the financial backbone of property operations, responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across multiple properties. Your key responsibilities include:

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements, including detailed income and expenditure reports for individual properties
• Compile comprehensive monthly management packs consisting of income statements, balance sheets, and thorough variance analyses against budgets and prior periods
• Maintain, update, and monitor the financial records and activities of all subsidiary entities
• Perform periodic reconciliations for all general ledger accounts, property-related accounts, and bank statements while monitoring property-level cash flows, including reconciliations of accounts for companies externally managed
• Process sales invoices, receipts, tenant returns, and financial adjustments smoothly

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles, or actively working toward a professional accounting designation (highly preferred)
• 3+ years of core accounting experience, with a strong preference for property management or real estate background
• Proficient in property accounting software and financial statement drafting systems (e.g., MDA, MRI, Sage ACCPAC, Caseware or similar)
• Advanced MS Excel skills with meticulous attention to detail

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV to gabrielcv@surgestaff.co.za

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