Accounts Receivable Administrator Job Pretoria area,South Africa,Accounting

Responsibilities:

Issuing accurate monthly invoices across commercial tenants — rental, utilities recoveries, rates, and ancillary charges

Interpreting and applying commercial lease terms, including escalations, turnover rental, and cost recoveries

Managing the full debtor book: statements, demand letters, aging analysis, and weekly reporting to management

Reconciling the AR ledger to the general ledger monthly and preparing management and shareholder-quality reporting packs

Proactively identifying bad debt risks and escalating appropriately

Maintaining audit-ready records and supporting the external audit process

Ensuring all invoicing is VAT-compliant and SARS-valid at all times

Keeping tenant master data — lease terms, banking details, escalation schedules — accurate and up to date

Above all else, this CFO is looking for someone with drive. Someone who sets the pace, not someone who waits for it.

Qualifications

BCom in Accounting or Financial Management (NQF Level
7) preferred;
National Diploma (NQF Level
6) minimum

Candidates completing a BCom with strong working experience will be considered

Experience

3–5 years in a dedicated accounts receivable or credit control role

Proven track record managing a multi-entity debtor book in a structured, deadline-driven environment

Ability to read and apply commercial lease agreements for billing purposes (property experience advantageous but not essential)

Experience in environments with formal month-end close processes and management reporting obligations

Technical Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel — pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliation workbooks

Sound knowledge of South African VAT legislation and SARS compliance

Experience with property management systems such as MDA, MRI, Yardi, or SAP Real Estate is a strong advantage

Familiarity with multi-entity accounting structures

You take ownership. You don't miss deadlines. You spot a problem before it becomes one, and you fix it. You communicate clearly with tenants and management alike, and you hold your own work to the same standard you'd hold anyone else's. You're accurate, fast, and genuinely proud of a clean debtor book.
Membership of SAIPA or ICB (or active progress toward membership) is strongly preferred.
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xcellent growth opportunity within this well established business and part of large Group Holding company