Property Accountant at Hokanson Companies managing books for properties including billing and financial statements. Requires accounting degree or extensive experience and proficiency in software.
About the role
- Accountant supporting London finance team in property management from South Africa. Specializing in service-charge accounting for residential/commercial blocks with full training provided.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accruals, prepayments and trial balances for levy/service‑charge funds
- Prepare annual accounts (leasehold / company accounts) in line with international standards
- Liaise with external auditors and accountants
- Engage with clients and property managers to resolve queries and ensure accurate cost allocation of levies/contributions
- Manage year‑end surplus/deficit for lessee/owner accounts
- Perform bank reconciliations and monitor levy and ground‑demand accounts
- Oversee accounts payable/receivable and monitor unpaid supplier invoices
- Support credit control function with levy arrears collection
- Draft long‑term budgets (including 10‑year plans) for schemes
- Process supplier invoices and monitor outstanding payments
Requirements
- Degree level qualification (Accounting/Finance)
- Property accounting experience -ideally with sectional title or body corporate levies/contributions in South Africa
- Strong technical accounting skills (Excel/Word proficiency)
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines
- Based in the Western Cape (Stellenbosch / Cape Town region) with ability to attend occasional in‑person meetings
- Comfortable operating remotely and working across time zones
Benefits
- 15 days annual leave + South African public holidays
- Remote working arrangement with occasional in‑person sessions in Stellenbosch
- Full training provided -you’ll gain exposure to UK property‑management finance practices and broaden your experience
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