General Ledger Accountant

About the role

As a General Ledger Accountant you will support the German Client Accounting Team, delivering cross‑border accounting solutions for financial services clients in capital markets, private equity and real estate. Based in Cape Town you will work closely with the team in Frankfurt, handling reporting, reconciliations and bookkeeping under German Commercial GAAP (HGB) and IFRS.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly financial reports, bookkeeping and reconciliations under HGB and IFRS.
• Post and review journal entries for fixed assets, financial assets, equity, accruals, provisions and loans.
• Support SPV onboarding, including review of legal and corporate documents.
• Assist with VAT returns and Bundesbank statistical reporting.
• Manage and reconcile data across accounting systems (DATEV, SAP, Yardi), covering bank, tenant, service charge, inter‑company and loan reconciliations.
• Oversee payments executed by the accounts‑payable team.
• Produce and review ad‑hoc client reports.
• Contribute to process improvements and workflow automation with the German Accounting & Tax team.
• Collaborate with clients, banks, auditors, lawyers and tax advisors as a trusted business partner.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 2 years of general ledger accounting experience.
• Strong accounting fundamentals; ACCA studies advantageous.
• Exposure to IFRS or European GAAP is highly advantageous.
• Commitment to developing expertise in German accounting, legal and tax compliance.
• Fluent English; German language skills or willingness to learn are appreciated.
• Organised, analytical and proactive team player able to manage multiple deadlines.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Yardi and DATEV.