Senior Property Accountant Chief Financial Officer

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: $ 3000 - 4000

Posted on: 09-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position : Chief Financial Officer

Work Hours (Client) : Monday to Friday - 8 am - 4pm CST Full-time Permanent

Pay Range : $3000 - $4000 USD/month(varies based on skill set and experience level)

Location of Search : South Africa LATAM or any region

Company/Client Overview:

Work Location: This role is fully Remote

About us:

The company is a growing asset management firm specializing in multifamily assets particularly in affordable housing. With 100 apartments currently under management and plans for expansion into third-party property management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Accountant / Fractional CFO Associate to support our growing client base. Youll work directly with our CFO to manage full-cycle accounting streamline our financial processes and prepare financial insights that guide client decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment understands accounting end-to-end and is ready to grow into a senior advisory capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Leadership

Develop and lead the companys overall financial strategy ensuring strong budgeting forecasting and reporting frameworks that support growth and profitability.
Partner closely with the Founder and leadership team to guide decisions on acquisitions capital planning and portfolio expansion.
Provide strategic financial insights that drive operational efficiency and long-term value creation.
Hands-On Accounting & Data Entry (Initial Onboarding Phase)
Support day-to-day accounting operations including data entry reconciliations payroll payables and receivables.
Gain familiarity with company processes client structures and reporting workflows to build a foundation for higher-level responsibilities.
Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions for multiple entities and properties.

Financial Management & Reporting

Oversee financial operations after onboarding including accounting payroll and reporting.
Ensure accurate reconciliation and alignment between AppFolio and QuickBooks data.
Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly financial reports for management and investors highlighting key metrics trends and actionable insights.
Lead budget preparation and variance analysis monitoring performance against financial targets at both company and property levels.

Property-Level Financial Oversight

Track analyze and interpret financial data across all properties including cash flow rent collections expenses and maintenance costs.
Take ownership of property-level financial performance identifying inefficiencies opportunities for cost savings and areas for revenue optimization.
Collaborate closely with the property management team to ensure financial practices align with operational goals and support decision-making.

Investor Relations

Prepare and deliver clear insightful investor reports that summarize property performance and company financials.
Maintain transparent professional communication with investors providing updates on financial results forecasts and key business developments.

Process Optimization & Compliance

Optimize and streamline financial systems reporting workflows and automation tools to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on external accounting services.
Ensure full compliance with accounting standards financial regulations and industry best practices.
Implement new tools and dashboards to improve reporting accuracy and accessibility for internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

Language requirement: Excellent English Communication Skills

Education: Bachelors Degree

7 Years related Accounting/ Finance experience
Proven experience in real estate finance preferably in property management.
Quickbooks and Property Management platform experience is required ideally with Appfolio.
End-to-end accounting experience from bookkeeping to management reporting
Strong financial analysis budgeting and reporting skills.
Demonstrated ability to track interpret and act on financial data related to property operations.
Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders and investors.
Ideally experience with real estate property management or construction clients
Strong background in Excel-based financial modeling and analysis

Required Experience:

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