Bookkeeper

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT006506/Z

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
BOOKKEEPER
Property Management | Finance
Permanent | Durbanville

A property management group in the Northern Suburbs is seeking a suitably experienced Bookkeeper to join their finance team. The role requires a strong all-round bookkeeping function with exposure to property accounting, tenant billing, and monthly financial reporting.

This role is suited to an individual who can manage full bookkeeping duties up to trial balance, take ownership of financial processes, and ensure accurate and timeous execution of all accounting, reporting, and support functions within a property portfolio environment.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Maintain accurate financial records and process transactions on the accounting system (MDA advantageous)
Perform monthly bank reconciliations and allocate transactions to correct cost and project codes
Process journals during month-end and year-end close processes
Maintain audit-ready financial records and support external auditors
Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts, including income statements, balance sheets, and trial balance reports
Support budgeting and monthly variance reporting processes
Prepare and process electronic payments, ensuring correct authorisation and allocations
Reconcile shareholder and scheduled payments
Raise tenant invoices for rent, utilities, maintenance, and recoveries
Maintain and update rent rolls for accurate monthly billing
Manage debtor accounts, including age analysis and follow-ups on outstanding balances
Support debit order processing and tenant collections
Assist with lease-end reconciliations, including deposits and outstanding balances
Allocate municipal charges across shared tenants where applicable
Assist with statutory compliance, including VAT, PAYE, UIF, and related submissions
Support SARS submissions and audit preparation processes
Maintain proper filing systems (electronic and physical) including SharePoint documentation
Assist with payroll support functions and statutory payroll reconciliations

Requirements:

3–4 years’ experience in a bookkeeping or property finance environment
Matric / Grade 12 (relevant finance qualification advantageous)
Strong understanding of bookkeeping up to trial balance
Experience with accounting systems (MDA advantageous)
Strong Excel skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong organisational ability and ability to manage deadlines
Bilingual in Afrikaans and English

Please send your CV to
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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