Employer: Persona Staff BOOKKEEPERProperty Management | FinancePermanent | Durbanville A property management group in the Northern Suburbs is seeking a suitably experienced Bookkeeper to join their finance team. The role requires a strong all-round bookkeeping function with exposure to property accounting, tenant billing, and monthly financial reporting. This role is suited to an individual who can manage full bookkeeping duties up to trial balance, take ownership of financial processes, and ensure accurate and timeous execution of all accounting, reporting, and support functions within a property portfolio environment. Key Responsibilities: * Maintain accurate financial records and process transactions on the accounting system (MDA advantageous) * Perform monthly bank reconciliations and allocate transactions to correct cost and project codes * Process journals during month-end and year-end close processes * Maintain audit-ready financial records and support external auditors * Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts, including income statements, balance sheets, and trial balance reports * Support budgeting and monthly variance reporting processes * Prepare and process electronic payments, ensuring correct authorisation and allocations * Reconcile shareholder and scheduled payments * Raise tenant invoices for rent, utilities, maintenance, and recoveries * Maintain and update rent rolls for accurate monthly billing * Manage debtor accounts, including age analysis and follow-ups on outstanding balances * Support debit order processing and tenant collections * Assist with lease-end reconciliations, including deposits and outstanding balances * Allocate municipal charges across shared tenants where applicable * Assist with statutory compliance, including VAT, PAYE, UIF, and related submissions * Support SARS submissions and audit preparation processes * Maintain proper filing systems (electronic and physical) including SharePoint documentation * Assist with payroll support functions and statutory payroll reconciliations Requirements: * 3–4 years’ experience in a bookkeeping or property finance environment * Matric / Grade 12 (relevant finance qualification advantageous) * Strong understanding of bookkeeping up to trial balance * Experience with accounting systems (MDA advantageous) * Strong Excel skills * High attention to detail and accuracy * Strong organisational ability and ability to manage deadlines * Bilingual in Afrikaans and English Please send your CV to craig@personastaff.co.za Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within 48 hours, please consider your application unsuccessful. Persona Staff CC is POPIA compliant. All personal information is processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act for recruitment purposes only.