Associate Director – Accounting (Real Estate) – South Africa
Department
Real Estate
City
Cape Town
Country
South Africa
Application deadline
31st October 2025

Conor Roche
Head of Human Resources
Published: 11th Aug 2025
Role summary.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director to join our Real Estate department in Cape Town. This is a key management position. We would expect the Associate Director to have at least 10 years’ experience working in an accounting role in a similar organisation. They should hold a relevant professional qualification (CA(SA), SAIPA, or ACCA). and have up to date accounting and tax knowledge and technical skills. The Associate Director – Accounting will advise on all aspects of accounting within the Company and be expected to contribute to the strategic development and growth of the business.
Key responsibilities.
- Provide ongoing support and advice to the accountants working in the client teams on all technical accounting matters under IFRS and other GAAP, ensuring a high standard of accounting and reporting is provided to clients.
- Provide proactive support to Real estate team regarding accounting and tax implications of corporate activity.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s professional conduct, quality and ethical standards.
- Ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with the Company’s internal procedures.
- Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and security in terms of the Company’s and client affairs.
- Establish credibility with Directors and Shareholders.
- Develop and maintain good staff relations generally in the business.
- Demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge when dealing with staff and external parties including clients and auditors.
- Maintain awareness of current industry issues e.g., changes in legislation, relevant accounting standards.
- Monitor your own performance against personal and development targets.
- Identify areas where further accounting or tax training is required and arrange for this to be delivered.
- Perform a detailed review of all complex financial statements and those subject to audit.
- Liaise with auditors and client management where applicable to ensure that significant accounting issues are cleared enabling financial statements to be finalised within agreed deadlines.
- Make critical accounting judgements on technical accounting matters in consultation with client directors as necessary, and document decisions made where required by auditors.
- Liaise with client teams and professional tax advisers ensuring that all clients’ tax compliance requirements are met on a timely basis and provide support in dealing with any contentious/judgmental issues.
- Provide advice in dealing with ongoing VAT/ CIS issues and assist in preparing responses to any compliance checks made by HMRC, carrying out detailed research as required.
Skills and requirements.
- Continually build knowledge and experience in all areas of IFRS, FRS 102, FRS 102 1A and other recognised GAAP.
- Hold a suitable professional qualification (CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA).
- Strong communications skills to engage at all levels and develop internal and external business relationships.
- Previous Real Estate accounting and experience.
- Preferably, candidates should have experience with Yardi.
- Ensure compliance with procedures and standard documents and contribute to the development of accounting procedures where appropriate.
- Keep up to date with technology and business tools relevant to the role.
- Proactively contributes to Knowledge Management and to the development of precedents and procedures.
- Consider regulatory issues in all aspects of work and report any concerns to senior management as appropriate.
- Promote teamwork and strong relationships with other staff members.