Accountant (Student Portfolio)

Accountant (Student Portfolio) - Stellenbosch

Recruiter

Swift Human Resources

Job Ref

CEN001320/LK

Date posted

Monday, June 8, 2026

Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Salary

Monthly

SUMMARY

We’re an ambitious property investment company — and we’re looking for a dynamic Accountant to join our Student Portfolio accounting team. If you’re someone who can keep calm under pressure, stay on top of multiple entities, and enjoy the challenge of a lively finance environment, we’d love to meet you. Position is based in Stellenbosch.

Minimum Requirements

• Accounting degree (advantageous)
• 2-3 years related experience
• Working knowledge of MDA system (advantageous)
• Intermediate excel skills
• MS Office

Skills required

• Works well under pressure
• Deadline driven environment
• High degree of accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Analytical
• Team orientated
• Good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Daily processing tasks for more than one entity in the student portfolio
• Bring financial data from different systems into MDA (accounting software)
• Prepare Management Accounts monthly
• Compare Actual and forecast and budget, able to explain differences
• Prepare VAT calculations, reconcile VAT differences and gather info for SARS queries
• Prepare audit folders annually
• Prepare and maintain Cash Flow Forecast
• Prepare tax computations
• Prepare/review Annual Financial Statements

POSITION INFO

Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.