Accounts Receivable Administrator

SUMMARY:
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE  ADMINISTRATOR
Commercial Property Portfolio  |  Pretoria - Office Based  |  Permanent

Are you the kind of AR professional who doesn't wait to be told what to do — you just get it done?

A high-performing commercial property group in Pretoria is looking for an Accounts Receivable Administrator who brings more than just technical skill to the table. This is a role for someone who moves fast, thinks ahead, and takes full ownership of their debtor book — without hand-holding.
If you thrive under pressure, hold yourself to a high standard, and bring real energy to your work, this is the environment for you.
Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will own the full AR function across a multi-entity commercial portfolio — from accurate tenant invoicing and collections through to month-end reconciliations, audit-ready reporting, and debtor management. This is a busy, fast-paced finance environment where accuracy, initiative, and pace matter in equal measure.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities: 

• Issuing accurate monthly invoices across commercial tenants — rental, utilities recoveries, rates, and ancillary charges
• Interpreting and applying commercial lease terms, including escalations, turnover rental, and cost recoveries
• Managing the full debtor book: statements, demand letters, aging analysis, and weekly reporting to management
• Reconciling the AR ledger to the general ledger monthly and preparing management and shareholder-quality reporting packs
• Proactively identifying bad debt risks and escalating appropriately
• Maintaining audit-ready records and supporting the external audit process
• Ensuring all invoicing is VAT-compliant and SARS-valid at all times
• Keeping tenant master data — lease terms, banking details, escalation schedules — accurate and up to date

• BCom in Accounting or Financial Management (NQF Level 7) preferred; National Diploma (NQF Level 6) minimum
• Candidates completing a BCom with strong working experience will be considered

• 3–5 years in a dedicated accounts receivable or credit control role
• Proven track record managing a multi-entity debtor book in a structured, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to read and apply commercial lease agreements for billing purposes (property experience advantageous but not essential)
• Experience in environments with formal month-end close processes and management reporting obligations
• Technical Skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel — pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliation workbooks
• Sound knowledge of South African VAT legislation and SARS compliance
• Experience with property management systems such as MDA, MRI, Yardi, or SAP Real Estate is a strong advantage
• Familiarity with multi-entity accounting structures