Accountant

Accountant

Recruiter: Network Recruitment

Job Ref: NFR010168/EFC

Date posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY: Ready to build your career in property finance? Join a stable and established property environment where you'll gain valuable exposure to retail property accounting, work closely with landlords and operational teams, and develop a strong foundation in financial reporting and compliance.

POSITION INFO: Company and Job Description: An exciting opportunity exists for a Property Accountant to join a structured and fast-paced property finance team. This role is ideal for a confident, driven, and detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives under pressure and enjoys taking ownership of their work. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records across a property portfolio while supporting reporting, reconciliations, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. This position offers excellent exposure to the retail property sector and the opportunity to work closely with both internal teams and landlord stakeholders. If you are looking for a role where you can strengthen your technical accounting skills while gaining valuable industry exposure, this could be the ideal next step in your career. Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & General Ledger Prepare monthly financial reports and management accounts Maintain the accuracy of the general ledger Prepare trial balances, income statements, and balance sheets Assist with variance analysis and reporting commentary Reconciliations & Transaction Processing Perform monthly bank reconciliations Reconcile debtor, creditor, and loan accounts Process journals and daily accounting transactions Ensure financial records are complete and accurate Compliance, Audit & Cash Flow Prepare VAT and statutory returns Assist with cash flow monitoring and management Support audit processes and prepare required documentation Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies Job Experience and Skills Required: Qualifications: BCom Accounting or related Finance Degree (Required) Experience: 1-2 years accounting experience Previous property accounting experience preferred Retail property experience highly advantageous Skills & Competencies: Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills Experience working on B-Sharp advantageous Strong reconciliation skills Excellent attention to detail Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities Confident, proactive, and solutions-driven personality Apply now! For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Property Accounting Financial Accounting Retail Property Finance Financial Reporting General Ledger Accounting Management Accounting Commercial Finance If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Eoudia Chadinha | Connect with me on LinkedIn!