Trafalgar is the leading property rental agency across South Africa, letting and managing residential properties across all major metropolitan areas. Trafalgar has a wide selection of homes to rent, to suit all budgets, tastes and areas. Trafalgar offers full-service sectional title and home owners association (“HOA”) property management services across South Africa. A strong focus on accurate budgeting, detailed financial management reporting and governance excellence underpin Trafalgar’s property management services. Trafalgar Financial Services (“TFS”) is a boutique financial services company specialising in a range of property financial services products, targeted at residential estates and complexes across South Africa. Trafalgar Financial Services (“TFS”) is an authorised financial services and credit provider with a specialist property finance focus.
As an ongoing recruitment effort, Trafalgar Birdhaven is in search of a dynamic candidate with a passion for the property industry to join our team as a Estate Accountant based at an Estate on the West Rand.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct a monthly review of Profit and Loss (PTB) statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Analyze General Ledger accounts.
- Capture journal entries to correct misallocations and update external and investment account balances.
- Escalate variances or concerns on the Chairman Pack report to the designated Financial Manager.
- Update municipal reconciliations monthly.
- Escalate insurance claims, petty cash, and legal fee inquiries to the Financial Manager.
- Ensure the management reports are released within the first 10 working days of the month.
- Intercompany Journals
- Reconciling of Fixed Asset Register
- Assist with the prepare the annual budget.
- Cross-reference financial information using reports.
- Load trustee- or AGM-approved budgets promptly upon receipt.
- Participate in budget meetings as applicable.
- Prepare budgets three months before year-end, presenting them by the month's last day.
- Maintain and Update Client and Vendor Databases
- Load New Creditor Information into the system
- Creditor Reconciliations
- Write and follow up on Purchase Orders
- Document and Track Petrol Slips and provide breakdown for Control Purposes
- Loading and releasing of Adhoc Invoices
- Ensure Compliance with Financial Policies and regulations
- Prepare and submit annual income tax returns based on audited financial statements.
- Submit VAT returns monthly or bi-monthly referencing relevant VAT reports.
- Request quarterly SARS statements to ensure no outstanding returns or payments.
- Handle building registration and updates to public officer details.
- Submit monthly EMP201 for HR/payroll.
- Submit Income Tax six months in advance of the due date.
- Scrutinize the general ledger for accuracy and completeness.
- Confirm balance sheet items with third-party information before preparing audit reports.
- Circulate audit files promptly to auditors and inform trustees/directors.
- Follow up on audits to ensure drafts are received within four weeks of submission
- Inform Trustees/Directors that the drafts have been received and are currently under review.
- Scrutinize draft Audited Financial Statements (AFS), investigate and understand all audit journals related to the Balance Sheet, question if necessary.
- Revise the budget to ensure alignment with the financial statements and submit it along with the draft for approval.
- Debtor Unit adjustments
- Invoicing updating of schedules for Water and Electricity usage
- Loading payment and transfers on Nedbank
Minimum Qualifications required by the position:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., CA, ACCA) preferred
- Minimum 2–3 years in accounting or property management.
- Familiarity with financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance
Suitable applicants can send their detailed CV to birdhrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za
Please use reference nr: EA10/25
Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
