Property Accountant (UK Hours)

The Property Accountant will work closely with our clients to support all property accounting areas, including subledger and general ledger activities. The role will involve various projects and systems learning opportunities within a hybrid working model (3 days home office per week). The position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and requires working UK hours (09 30, Monday Friday) with UK public holidays observed in lieu of South African holidays.

• Assist in administering all levels of Property Accounting and special projects as assigned by management.
• Create transactions, invoice tenants, and post receipts for tenant payments.
• Conduct credit control activities, including aged debt reporting, sending arrears letters, and liaising with tenants on queries.
• Code supplier invoices and produce supplier statements.
• Run the full end to end service charge process: raising accounts, recovering expenditure, billing voids, and year end reallocations.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist with VAT reporting.
• Close month /year end periods, run GL reports (Trial Balance) and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Onboard new portfolios - static lease data and financial opening balances.
• Lease administration: reconcile existing portfolio data against client leases and manage lease lifecycle.

• 2-4 years of experience as a property accountant within commercial or residential management.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Must be able to work UK hours and South African public holidays (with UK public holidays observed).
• Strong communication skills - written and verbal with clients, peers, and management.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills, dependability, motivation, and flexibility.

• Experience with MRI Software applications.
• Understanding of Property & Lease Management processes and principles.
• Comfortable with non technical system administration tasks.
• Knowledge of Turnover Rent or IFRS16.
• Previous client facing roles.

• Competitive personal pension plan and tuition reimbursement schemes.
• Medical aid scheme and Parental Leave benefits.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, with 16 hours of flexible time off.
• Office breakfasts, quarterly lunches, and virtual social events.
• Employee resource groups and DEI committee participation.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks per year.

MRI Software is an inclusive employer committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, or veteran status.