Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant (Claremont, Cape Town)

A property management company in Claremont is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper / Financial Accountant to join their team.

This opportunity is well suited to someone with a strong finance background, experience handling municipal and utility accounts, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

✔ Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
✔ Previous experience in property accounting or utilities billing
✔ Good understanding of municipal billing systems and calculations
✔ Strong working knowledge of:

• Pastel Accounting
• Microsoft Excel (advanced level)

✔ Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
✔ Able to manage large volumes of work efficiently
✔ Excellent communication and attention to detail

Main Duties

Utilities & Billing

• Manage and process more than 2,000 utility accounts each month
• Check and verify municipal bills for accuracy
• Ensure tenants are billed correctly and payments are processed on time
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies when needed

Municipal Queries & Reconciliations

• Communicate with municipalities regarding account issues and disputes
• Follow up on billing corrections, reconciliations, and adjustments
• Keep detailed records of all account-related communication

Financial Administration

• Assist in overseeing the junior bookkeeper
• Review financial information for accuracy
• Compile monthly reconciliations and financial reports
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes where required