Financial Controller (Remote)

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF023355/SAM

Date posted:

Friday, June 5, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A company within the property sector is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the full accounting function across its portfolio, managing over 1,300 residential units and $250M in assets. This is a hands-on, operational role requiring strong, non-negotiable real estate experience. The successful candidate will be deeply involved in rent rolls, NOI reporting, and owner reporting packs. This is an opportunity to play a key role in driving financial accuracy and performance within a growing real estate business and will be working EST hours full-time.

POSITION INFO:

Lead month-end and year-end close processes across the full real estate portfolio
Manage and support a remote accounting team, including offshore staff and external CPA partners
Deliver accurate and timely monthly owner reporting to clients, investors, and stakeholders
Oversee multi-entity, multi-currency cash management across CAD and USD environments
Drive key system migrations, including the transition from Hopem to Kompas, alongside Yardi for US operations
Ensure accuracy of rent rolls, oversee AR collections, and manage property-level financial performance (P&L)
Strengthen internal controls, approval workflows, and coordinate audit processes
Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and detailed variance analysis
Coordinate and ensure compliance with tax filings across both Canada and the US

Skills & Experience:

CA(SA) / ACCA / AGA(SA) or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years’ direct experience in real estate or property management accounting across commercial, residential, or mixed-use portfolios
Brings over 7 years of progressive accounting experience within a professional environment
Proven hands-on expertise with property accounting systems such as Yardi, AppFolio, Hopem, RealPage, Buildium, MRI, or similar
Experience managing and leading remote accounting teams across multiple time zones
Strong track record of independently managing full month-end close processes
Solid exposure to US GAAP and Canadian ASPE/IFRS reporting standards

Qualification:

CA(SA) / ACCA / AGA(SA)
Honors degree in Accounting / Finance or relevant

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