Accountant

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🔥 14 hours ago

🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

👻 Ghost score 25%

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RecruitMyMom

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2012

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

RecruitMyMom is a specialist talent agency in South Africa focused on empowering women by providing access to skilled job opportunities. With a commitment to diversity and flexibility, the agency connects professional mothers and independent contractors with employers seeking reliable talent for both full-time and part-time positions across various industries. They offer services including background checks, psychometric testing, and access to a wide range of professions, from virtual assistants to fractional executives.

📋 Description

• Manage and review trial balances against supporting evidence to ensure accurate, reliable reporting and system integrity. • Execute, manage, and oversee client bookkeeping responsibilities in accordance with established quality standards. • Serve as the primary point of contact for a client portfolio, providing tailored accounting guidance, software support, and clear communication. • Prepare annual financial statements aligned with applicable reporting frameworks and required assurance levels. • Manage statutory compliance across SARS, CIPC, the Companies Act, and other applicable legislation. • Handle eFiling administration and compile complete, well-referenced audit packs in response to SARS audits. • Prepare and submit income tax returns for individuals and companies, provisional tax, VAT, PAYE, and registrations. • Oversee full payroll processing, leave administration, and contract interpretations. • Evaluate, research, and implement software and automated tools to improve client operational processes and workflows. • Document operational systems and processes for adoption across team members and clients. • Provide training to clients and colleagues on accounting software, systems, and workflow expectations. • Drive client compliance, accuracy, process enhancement, and plain-language financial guidance across a portfolio of growing businesses.

🎯 Requirements

• Completed degree or equivalent qualification in accounting. • Minimum of 3 years of experience as an accountant reviewing accounts, preparing financial reports, drafting annual financial statements, and submitting tax returns across all tax types. • Active membership (or active enrollment in an accreditation programme) with a recognised governing body such as SAICA, SAIPA, SAIT, ACCA, or CIMA. • Strong technical knowledge across all tax types, including corporate tax, individual tax, provisional tax, VAT, PAYE, customs, international tax issues, and crypto. • High level of proficiency with SARS eFiling. • Reliable laptop suitable for professional use and a stable internet connection supporting video conferencing. • Demonstrated ability to research, compare, and implement operational software solutions. • Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms, specifically Xero, Dext, Expensify, and SimplePay. • SARS eFiling experience.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible remote working structure with no daily commute. • Professional development support and career growth encouragement. • Culture centred on kindness, mutual support, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. • Access to modern cloud accounting software and automated operational tools.