Trafalgar Jobs

Accountant

Trafalgar is the leading property rental agency across South Africa, letting and managing residential properties across all major metropolitan areas. Trafalgar has a wide selection of homes to rent, to suit all budgets, tastes and areas. Trafalgar offers full-service sectional title and home owners association (“HOA”) property management services across South Africa.  A strong focus on accurate budgeting, detailed financial management reporting and governance excellence underpin Trafalgar’s property management services. Trafalgar Financial Services (“TFS”) is a boutique financial services company specialising in a range of property financial services products, targeted at residential estates and complexes across South Africa. Trafalgar Financial Services (“TFS”) is an authorised financial services and credit provider with a specialist property finance focus.

As an ongoing recruitment effort and to build a talent pool, Trafalgar is offering an exciting new opportunity for a driven, dynamic and proactive candidate with a passion for the property industry, to join their team as a Community Scheme Accountant. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, possess great attention to detail and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Monthly PTB Review
  • Analysis of General Ledger accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness and validity of information.
  • Capturing of journal entries to correct misallocations and to update external and investment account balances.
  • Noting any variances or concerns on the Chairman Pack report and escalating same to the designated Portfolio Manager.
  • Advising the Portfolio Manager of new or existing insolvent schemes.
  • Monthly updating of municipal reconciliations.
  • Monthly escalation of insurance claim, petty cash and legal fee enquiries to the Portfolio Manager.
  • Monthly recording of PTB distribution date on building control schedule.

• Budget Preparation and Loading
  • Prepare the annual budget using the Trafalgar template and Budget Questionnaire.
    
• Taxation
  • Prepare and submit the annual income tax return with reference to the audited financial statements.
  • Prepare and submit the monthly or bi-monthly VAT return.
  • Quarterly request a SARS statement of account and ensure no outstanding returns, payments or refunds.
    
• Annual Audit File Preparation
  • General ledger to be thoroughly scrutinized for accuracy, completeness and validity of financial information. All outstanding debtors / creditors to be raised and Balance Sheet items to be confirmed and agreed to third party information before the audit report is prepared.
    
• Review of Audited Financial Statements, Resolution of Audit Queries, Distribution of AFS.
  • Timeous and clear resolution of audit queries with the assistance of Portfolio Manager and Trustees when requested.
  • Draft AFS to be scrutinized and all audit journals related to the Balance Sheet to be investigated, understood and questioned if necessary
    
• General
  • Attend trustee, budget and/or Annual General Meetings when required
  • Daily review of email / correspondence/ queries and attendance and resolution of same within a 24 hour time period as far as possible.
  • Daily updating of building control schedules so as to accurately record the financial status of the building.

  Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification (Accounting degree or Bcom Financial Management preferred)
• At least five years’ experience in a bookkeeping/accounting environment
• Audit background (advantage)
• Have excellent communication skills

Suitable applicants can send their detailed CV to birdhrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za

Please use Reference: CSA08/25

Accountant – Estate Based

Trafalgar is the leading property rental agency across South Africa, letting and managing residential properties across all major metropolitan areas. Trafalgar has a wide selection of homes to rent, to suit all budgets, tastes and areas. Trafalgar offers full-service sectional title and home owners association (“HOA”) property management services across South Africa.  A strong focus on accurate budgeting, detailed financial management reporting and governance excellence underpin Trafalgar’s property management services. Trafalgar Financial Services (“TFS”) is a boutique financial services company specialising in a range of property financial services products, targeted at residential estates and complexes across South Africa. Trafalgar Financial Services (“TFS”) is an authorised financial services and credit provider with a specialist property finance focus.

As an ongoing recruitment effort, Trafalgar Birdhaven is in search of a dynamic candidate with a passion for the property industry to join our team as a Estate Accountant based at an Estate on the West Rand.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct a monthly review of Profit and Loss (PTB) statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze General Ledger accounts.
• Capture journal entries to correct misallocations and update external and investment account balances.
• Escalate variances or concerns on the Chairman Pack report to the designated Financial Manager.
• Update municipal reconciliations monthly.
• Escalate insurance claims, petty cash, and legal fee inquiries to the Financial Manager.
• Ensure the management reports are released within the first 10 working days of the month.
• Intercompany Journals
• Reconciling of Fixed Asset Register
• Assist with the prepare the annual budget.
• Cross-reference financial information using reports.
• Load trustee- or AGM-approved budgets promptly upon receipt.
• Participate in budget meetings as applicable.
• Prepare budgets three months before year-end, presenting them by the month’s last day.
• Maintain and Update Client and Vendor Databases
• Load New Creditor Information into the system
• Creditor Reconciliations
• Write and follow up on Purchase Orders
• Document and Track Petrol Slips and provide breakdown for Control Purposes
• Loading and releasing of Adhoc Invoices
• Ensure Compliance with Financial Policies and regulations
• Prepare and submit annual income tax returns based on audited financial statements.
• Submit VAT returns monthly or bi-monthly referencing relevant VAT reports.
• Request quarterly SARS statements to ensure no outstanding returns or payments.
• Handle building registration and updates to public officer details.
• Submit monthly EMP201 for HR/payroll.
• Submit Income Tax six months in advance of the due date.
• Scrutinize the general ledger for accuracy and completeness.
• Confirm balance sheet items with third-party information before preparing audit reports.
• Circulate audit files promptly to auditors and inform trustees/directors.
• Follow up on audits to ensure drafts are received within four weeks of submission
• Inform Trustees/Directors that the drafts have been received and are currently under review.
• Scrutinize draft Audited Financial Statements (AFS), investigate and understand all audit journals related to the Balance Sheet, question if necessary.
• Revise the budget to ensure alignment with the financial statements and submit it along with the draft for approval.
• Debtor Unit adjustments
• Invoicing updating of schedules for Water and Electricity usage
• Loading payment and transfers on Nedbank

Minimum Qualifications required by the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CA, ACCA) preferred
• Minimum 2–3 years in accounting or property management.
• Familiarity with financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance

Suitable applicants can send their detailed CV to birdhrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za

Please use reference nr:  EA10/25

Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Cash Office Supervisor / RFM Assistant

Trafalgar East London is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Cash Office Supervisor / Regional Finance Manager (RFM) Assistant to join our dynamic team.

This role is ideal for an experienced professional with strong administrative and bookkeeping experience who thrives in a structured, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

As the Cash Office Supervisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and compliant operation of cash office functions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing all cash office operations and processes
• Managing trust creditor validation and compliance
• Conducting Standard Bank verifications
• Ensuring compliance with change of banking detail procedures
• Providing cash office support and backup functions
• Accurately capturing business invoices with supporting documentation and approvals
• Creating and maintaining supplier records
• Requesting and reconciling creditor statements, and resolving queries
• Capturing bank entries, including BC wages uploads
• Managing petty cash, including controls and top-ups
• Overseeing fuel cards and bank cards, including tracking outstanding invoices
• Supporting general administrative tasks, including:
  • Printer maintenance (Ricoh / Motswako systems)
  • Stationery ordering and stock control

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Matric / National Senior Certificate
• Proven experience in a finance or cash office environment
• Basic accounting knowledge (bookkeeping experience advantageous)
• Experience within a property management environment (highly advantageous)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Intermediate level)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Own vehicle and valid driver’s licence

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• Detail-driven and highly organised
• Trustworthy with strong financial integrity
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines

Please apply directly on www.trafalgar.co.za/jobs or alternatively email your CV, qualifications and Salary Expectations to elrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.

Commercial Broker

Trafalgar is the leading property rental agency across South Africa, letting and managing residential properties across all major metropolitan areas. Trafalgar has a wide selection of homes to rent, to suit all budgets, tastes and areas. Trafalgar offers full-service sectional title and home owners association (“HOA”) property management services across South Africa.  A strong focus on accurate budgeting, detailed financial management reporting and governance excellence underpin Trafalgar’s property management services. Trafalgar Financial Services (“TFS”) is a boutique financial services company specialising in a range of property financial services products, targeted at residential estates and complexes across South Africa. Trafalgar Financial Services (“TFS”) is an authorised financial services and credit provider with a specialist property finance focus.

As an ongoing recruitment effort, Trafalgar Birdhaven is in search of a dynamic candidate with a passion for the property industry to join our team as a Commercial Broker.

Purpose & objectives of the role:

The primary focus of the Commercial Broker is to grow the Commercial Portfolio and meeting the monthly targets.

We are looking for Commercial Property Brokers to join our team who specialize in Sales / Letting of Warehouses, offices and shops in all the key Commercial areas for our offices in Johannesburg. A dynamic candidate must be self-motivated.  Excellent communication skills, Honest and reliable with high standard of client ethic.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Ensure that TO LET boards are put up at all building where there is a vacancy
• Advertise on various platforms
• Circulate vacancies to all agents
• Attend to client with request for space
• Show premises to prospective tenant
• Assist prospective tenant with completing the offer to lease
• Ensure that credit checks are good and tenant is viable
• Ensure that all monies are paid on time
• Attend launches of new buildings
• Setting up appointments to meet with landlords regarding property they may have to let or manage.
• Scanning the papers or websites to search for business leads
• Cold calling franchises to offer them space you may have
• Cold calling landlord who may have space to let to offer our services.
• Advising prospective tenants regarding the going rates for rentals of various commercial properties in various areas
• Setting up appointments to meet with tenants and take them to view various properties
• Setting up appointments to meet with landlords regarding property they may have to let

Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of the PPRA NQF5
• FFC Certificate
• 4+ years experience as a Commercial Broker
• Own transport + License essential
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word & Excel)

Suitable applicants can send their detailed CV to birdhrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za

Please use reference nr:  CB03/26

Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Maintenance Administrator

Join the dynamic team at Trafalgar Property Management in Cape Town as a Maintenance Administrator, where you will be instrumental in coordinating maintenance operations, driving efficient service delivery, and delivering exceptional support to both clients and contractors.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Logging and managing all maintenance requests and calls
• Handling maintenance-related queries efficiently
• Liaising with contractors, clients, and Portfolio Managers
• Monitoring and following up on job completion timelines
• Managing and finalising maintenance jobs on the system
• Preparing and distributing outstanding job lists and weekly feedback reports
• Maintaining and updating the Preferred Contractors List
• Obtaining quotations and processing invoices for approval and payment
• Participating in the after-hours contact rotation
• Ensuring clients are consistently informed and updated

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the property industry
• Previous experience in maintenance administration preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their detailed CVs to ctrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za

Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication. If you do not receive a response within two weeks, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

We appreciate your interest in joining our team. 

Receptionist

Join our dynamic team at Trafalgar Property Management in Cape Town as a Receptionist, where you’ll play a key role in managing front-desk operations to ensure seamless office functionality and outstanding client service.

Key duties:

• Greet and assist visitors, tenants, and clients in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Answer, screen, and route phone calls, addressing inquiries or directing to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain a warm, courteous, and responsive environment for clients and tenants.
• Manage the front desk area, keeping it organized and well-presented.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, including couriers and packages.
• Coordinate and manage boardroom bookings with efficiency and precision.
• Record external clients’ fingerprints for criminal background checks.
• Handle additional ad-hoc tasks and requirements as needed.

Required Skills and Qualities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a high-volume switchboard environment.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their detailed CVs to ctrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za

Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication. If you do not receive a response within two weeks, please regard your application as unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest in joining our team.

Take-On Administrator

We are looking for a meticulous and proactive Take-On Administrator to join our team. This role is essential in ensuring a smooth onboarding process for newly acquired buildings and maintaining accurate and compliant records. The ideal candidate will have experience within Sectional Title and strong administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and professionally.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct relevant checks on newly acquired buildings
• Submit bank mandates to the relevant parties
• Liaise with PMA/Brokers to obtain insurance documents
• Obtain insurance certificates
• Perform general ad hoc administrative duties
• Assist with obtaining signed resolutions and drafting handover, interest, and levy resolutions
• Obtain and maintain accurate records of all new building staff documents
• Apply basic accounting skills and understanding of financial statement principles
• Maintain accurate Sectional Title information and records for each client
• Performing all duties in respect of obtaining documentation / information necessary for onboarding of new clients
• Ensuring preparation of information received, in the correct formats for onboarding
• Review of all documentation / information received from previous managing agents and drafting of onboarding report to be distributed to the client

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Previous experience in Sectional Title
• Knowledge of the Sectional Title Act and principles of Homeowners’ Associations

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Matric
• Paddocks Sectional Title/HOA qualification (advantageous)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Basic bookkeeping/accounting knowledge (advantageous)

Please submit your CV and supporting documents to ctrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Community Scheme Bookkeeper Graduate

The Trafalgar Cape Town Office has a vacancy for a Community Scheme Bookkeeper Graduate to join their dynamic and strategic team. You need to be analytical, proactive, deadline-driven, and can work well under pressure.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Taxation
  • Prepare and submit the annual income tax return with reference to the audited financial statements.
  • Prepare and submit the monthly or bi-monthly VAT return with reference to the Unibase VAT report and exception reports.
  • Quarterly request a SARS statement of account and ensure no outstanding returns, payments or refunds.
• Annual Audit File Preparation
  • General ledger to be thoroughly scrutinised for financial information accuracy, completeness and validity. All outstanding debtors/creditors are to be raised and Balance Sheet items are to be confirmed and agreed to third-party information before the audit report is prepared.
• Review of Audited Financial Statements, Resolution of Audit Queries and Capturing of Audit Adjustments on Unibrowse.
  • Timeous and precise resolution of audit queries with the assistance of the accountant when requested.
  • Draft AFS to be scrutinised and all audit journals related to the Balance Sheet to be investigated, understood and questioned if necessary
• Adjusting audit journals to be passed and agreed on Unibrowse once the AFS is approved.
• General
  • Daily review of email/correspondence queries and attendance and resolution of same within a turnaround of 24 hours as far as possible.
  • Daily updating of building control schedules to accurately record the financial status of the building.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Tertiary qualification graduate (ideally finance or accounting)
• Audit background (advantage)
• Computer knowledge – Microsoft Office
• Basic Accounting principles

Kindly forward your detailed CV to ctrecruitment@trafalgar.co.za

Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within two weeks.

HR / Payroll Administrator

THE ROLE

About This Position

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive HR/Payroll Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support across our HR and Payroll functions. You will be the backbone of our people operations, ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining employee records, supporting recruitment, and keeping us fully compliant with LRA, BCEA, WCA, and SARS.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing, salary queries, and benefits administration
Prepare and distribute payslips, payment summaries, and all payroll-related documents
Process creditor payments, reconcile bank statements, and prepare salary bank reconciliations
Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, personnel files, payroll records, and benefits information
Provide administrative support for recruitment: advertising vacancies, collecting CVs, and scheduling interviews
Coordinate training programmes
Prepare Body Corporate / HOA employment documents, including contracts, letters of appointment, and restraint of trade agreements.
Ensure compliance with WCA returns and assessments, IRP5 and IT3A submissions, and health & safety regulations
Provide excellent customer service to employees, management, and external stakeholders
HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED

Key Performance Indicators

AREA

KPI

TARGET

WEIGHT

FREQUENCY

Payroll Processing

Payroll accuracy

99.5%

10%

Monthly

Payroll Processing

Payroll timeliness

100%

10%

Monthly

Employee Data

Data accuracy

99.5%

10%

Quarterly

Employee Data

Data completeness

100%

10%

Quarterly

Compliance

WCA returns compliance

100%

10%

Annually

Compliance

IRP5 & IT3A submissions

100%

10%

Annually

Customer Service

Employee satisfaction

90%

10%

Quarterly

Customer Service

Query response time (24hrs)

90%

10%

Quarterly

Ready to Apply?

Send your CV and a cover letter to our HR team. We look forward to hearing from you.

APPLY NOW → belindas@trafalgar.co.za

Bookkeeper

Trafalgar Durban Office has a vacancy for a Community Scheme Bookkeeper to join their dynamic and strategic team. You need to be analytical, proactive, deadline-driven, and can work well under pressure.

Duties & Responsibilities

Monthly PTB Review
Analysis of General Ledger accounts to ensure information accuracy, completeness and validity. Qdocs to be used as a cross-reference.
Capturing journal entries to correct misallocations and to update external and investment account balances.
Noting any variances or concerns on the Chairman Pack report and escalating same to the designated Portfolio Manager.
Advising the Portfolio Manager of new or existing insolvent schemes.
Monthly updating of municipal reconciliations.
Monthly escalation of insurance claims, petty cash and legal fee enquiries to the Portfolio Manager.
Monthly recording of PTB distribution date on building control schedule.
Budget Preparation and Loading
Prepare the annual budget using the Trafalgar template and Budget Questionnaire.
Unibase multi-month columnar report and Qdocs invoice report to cross-reference financial information.
Trustee-approved or AGM-approved budget to be loaded on Unibase timeously once received from the Portfolio Manager.
Taxation
Prepare and submit the annual income tax return with reference to the audited financial statements.
Prepare and submit the monthly or bi-monthly VAT return with reference to the Unibase VAT report and exception reports.
Quarterly request a SARS statement of account and ensure no outstanding returns, payments or refunds.
Annual Audit File Preparation
General ledger to be thoroughly scrutinised for financial information accuracy, completeness and validity. All outstanding debtors/creditors are to be raised and Balance Sheet items are to be confirmed and agreed to third-party information before the audit report is prepared.
Qdocs audit report and any required attachments to be copied to CD and circulated to the auditor promptly.
Review of Audited Financial Statements, Resolution of Audit Queries, Distribution of AFS and Capturing of Audit Adjustments on Unibase.
Timeous and precise resolution of audit queries with the assistance of the Portfolio Manager and Trustees when requested.
Draft AFS to be scrutinised and all audit journals related to the Balance Sheet to be investigated, understood and questioned if necessary
AFS to be distributed to the Portfolio Manager once all queries are resolved.
Adjusting audit journals to be passed and agreed on Unibase once the AFS is approved.
General
Daily review of email/correspondence queries and attendance and resolution of same within a turnaround of 24 hours as far as possible.
Daily updating of building control schedules to accurately record the financial status of the building.
Desired Experience & Qualification

Tertiary qualification graduate (ideally finance or accounting)
At least two year’s experience in a bookkeeping/accounting environment
Audit background (advantage)
Computer knowledge – Microsoft Office
Understanding ST Act and Companies Act
Understanding of the Income Tax Act and VAT Act
Basic Accounting principles
Ability to read and understand Sectional plans
Kindly forward your detailed CV to Karenm@trafalgar.co.za

We wish you all the best with your applications