Key details
Quick facts about this role
Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Work mode
On-site
Compensation
Market related
Posted
03 Jun 2026
Closes
23 Jun 2026
Accounting Careers
Accountant (Regional Portfolio) – Durban
Role Overview
Accountant responsible for full general ledger control, financial reporting, VAT compliance, and fixed asset accounting within a multi-entity regional portfolio environment.
The role ensures accurate month-end close processes, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements & Skills
⭐ Ideal Candidate
A technically strong accountant with solid month-end accounting experience, capable of managing multiple entities, delivering accurate reporting, and operating effectively within a structured portfolio environment.
Accountant responsible for full general ledger control, financial reporting, VAT compliance, and fixed asset accounting within a multi-entity regional portfolio environment.
The role ensures accurate month-end close processes, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across multiple entities
- Prepare monthly journals including accruals, provisions, and adjustments
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve variances
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs
- Assist in preparation of IFRS-compliant financial statements
- Maintain fixed asset register including depreciation and reconciliations
- Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns and reconcile VAT accounts
- Support audit processes and respond to audit queries
- Assist with budgeting and loading budgets into the accounting system
- Process and manage tenant-related financial transactions (where applicable)
- Support cash flow reporting and month-end close processes
- Assist with finance-related queries across the regional portfolio
Minimum Requirements & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (essential)
- Minimum 5 years accounting experience
- Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience
- Strong month-end close experience
- VAT compliance and submission experience required
- IFRS exposure and financial statement preparation essential
- Fixed asset accounting experience advantageous
- Experience in multi-entity or portfolio environments beneficial
- Strong Excel skills (intermediate to advanced)
- Ability to prepare journals, accruals, and month-end adjustments
- Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines
- ERP system experience advantageous
- Audit experience advantageous
⭐ Ideal Candidate
A technically strong accountant with solid month-end accounting experience, capable of managing multiple entities, delivering accurate reporting, and operating effectively within a structured portfolio environment.