Senior Group Accountant / Financial Manager

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts for multiple property entities
  
• (SPVs).
  
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes across the portfolio.
  
• Ensure strong financial controls and governance.
  

• Monitor rental income, recoveries, and operational costs.
  
• Ensure accurate tenant billing and recoveries (utilities, rates, levies).
  
• Review lease agreements from a financial and VAT perspective.
  
• Support asset managers with financial modelling and performance analysis.
  

• Review VAT returns (VAT201) to ensure accuracy and prepared timeously.
  
• Ensure full compliance with South African Revenue Service requirements.
  
• Manage VAT audits, reviews, and SARS queries.
  

• Lead annual audit processes and prepare audit packs.
  
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors.
  
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable tax legislation.
  
• Maintain and improve internal control frameworks.
  

• Oversee and optimise property financial systems (e.g., SAGE, MDA, MRI).
  
• Improve reporting accuracy, automation, and data integrity.
  
• Strengthen processes around billing, recoveries, and VAT tracking.
  

Requirements

• BCom Accounting / Finance (essential)
  
• Articles
  
• CA(SA) / CIMA / SAIPA (preferred but not a necessity)
  
• 5–8+ years’ experience in:
  

• Property finance
  
• VAT compliance
  

• Strong knowledge of South African VAT legislation (property -specific experience
  
• essential)
  
• Experience managing multiple entities (SPVs)