Job title: General Ledger Accountant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, WC
Job published: 30 Sep 2026
Job ID: 46526
Contact name: Mia Fuchs
Phone number: +27128168703

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review monthly/quarterly financial reporting, day-to-day bookkeeping and accounts reconciliations in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS
  • Support the onboarding of new SPVs, including review of legal documents such as purchase agreements (SPA), intercompany service agreements, external loan agreements and other corporate documents as required
  • Support with the preparation of monthly and quarterly VAT returns and statistical reporting for the German central bank (Bundesbank)
  • Prepare, post and review journal entries in accordance with HGB and IFRS, with a focus on fixed and financial assets, equity, accruals and provisions, shareholder and external loans
  • Manage and reconcile accounting data across different accounting systems (DATEV, SAP, Yardi, etc.), e.g. tenant accounting, bank reconciliations, service charge reconciliations, fund flows, intercompany and external loan schedules
  • Oversight of payments executed by dedicated AP team and follow-up where appropriate
  • Produce and review ad-hoc client reporting
  • Be involved in process improvements, system enhancements and workflow automation across the SPV accounting life cycle in cooperation with the client's  Germany Accounting & Tax Team
  • Collaborate with internal and external clients and other stakeholders such as banks, auditors, lawyers and tax advisors
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    Contribute to client satisfaction and be a trusted TMF business partner for internal and external clients and other stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Currently studying toward ACCA is advantageous but not mandatory for candidates with strong experience
  • Candidates without professional studies but with strong accounting fundamentals are encouraged to apply.
  • 2+ years of experience in general ledger accounting
  • Exposure to IFRS and/or any European GAAPs is highly advantageous
  • Commitment to developing technical expertise in German accounting, legal and tax compliance is essential
  • Fluent in English; German language skills highly appreciated, or a willingness to learn German
  • Strong MS Excel and Word skills; exposure to ERP tools (SAP, Yardi, DATEV) beneficial
  • Organised, analytical, proactive and team player
  • Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced, demanding environment