Graduate Accountant

About the role

Houst, an international property management company operating in more than 20 cities, is looking for a Graduate Accountant to join its Finance team in Cape Town. The role suits an accounting or finance graduate who wants to build practical skills in an international business, working across multiple entities, currencies and financial processes. It is hybrid, with 2-3 days per week in the Cape Town office.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records across group entities in Xero, record transactions, process journals and help with accruals and adjustments
• Complete bank, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Review supplier invoices, prepare payment runs, raise customer invoices and follow up on overdue payments
• Support the monthly close, prepare schedules for management accounts and review financial information
• Work with the Operations team to resolve billing and payment queries and investigate discrepancies
• Follow internal controls, identify recurring errors and help document financial procedures

Required profile

• Completed Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely related field; diplomas, certificates and incomplete degrees are not accepted
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, debits and credits and financial reconciliations
• Strong numerical ability and clear written and verbal communication
• Desirable: previous internship or graduate experience, exposure to Xero, QuickBooks or Pastel, and familiarity with bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable or month-end processes

Required skills

• Good Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and pivot tables
• Knowledge of basic financial reporting and accounting standards

What we offer

• Salary of R18,000-R20,000 per month depending on experience
• 23 days of annual leave plus public holidays, an extra day off for your birthday
• Hybrid working and a laptop for business use
• BetterHelp mental health support