Property Accountant

About the role

The Property Accountant is responsible for the day‑to‑day accounting of the company’s property portfolio and for preparing the financial reporting packs that support the Asset Manager. The role ensures clean, on‑time property books, accurate recoveries, and reliable reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Process monthly tenant billing (rent, operating costs, rates, parking, etc.) in line with lease terms.
• Calculate, bill and reconcile municipal and utility recoveries, ensuring accurate recovery ratios.
• Maintain complete books per building/entity, process invoices and allocate costs correctly.
• Reconcile tenant accounts, municipal accounts, deposits and inter‑company balances, clearing reconciling items promptly.
• Execute month‑end close per property, including accruals, journals and straight‑lining, and deliver management figures on deadline.
• Maintain tenant deposit records and support arrears, credit control and tenant queries.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly budget‑versus‑actual packs with clear variance detail.
• Compile NOI, yield, occupancy/vacancy and other performance metrics for portfolio reviews.
• Assist in preparing and consolidating annual budgets.

Required profile

• Reports to the Financial Manager with a functional line to the Asset Manager.

Required skills