Accountant

In brief

**Overview** This is a full-time, remote Accountant position with RecruitMyMom. The role focuses on driving client compliance, accuracy, and process enhancement for a portfolio of growing businesses. Working in a collaborative environment, the Accountant will provide plain-language financial guidance to help clients make informed decisions and maintain total regulatory adherence. Key aspects of the role include taking full ownership of end-to-end accounting, managing client relationships, and implementing systems to improve operational efficiency, covering tasks from comprehensive tax submissions to reviewing trial balances and compiling statutory reports to ensure accounting standards and service obligations are met. **What you will do** * 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 to ensure all obligations are met on time. * 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 to ensure smooth adoption across team members and clients. * Provide patient, structured training to clients and colleagues on accounting software, systems, and workflow expectations. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Essential 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. * **Desirable Requirements:** * Demonstrated ability to research, compare, and implement operational software solutions. * **Required Software Skills:** * Experience with cloud-based accounting platforms, specifically Xero, Dext, Expensify, and SimplePay. * SARS eFiling. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a qualified and experienced Accountant with a minimum of three years of experience in reviewing accounts, preparing financial reports, drafting annual financial statements, and submitting various tax returns. The ideal candidate should hold a degree or equivalent in accounting, maintain active membership or enrollment in an accreditation program with a recognised accounting body, and possess strong technical knowledge across all tax types. They must be highly proficient with SARS eFiling and experienced with specified cloud-based accounting platforms. The role requires someone who can take full ownership of end-to-end accounting processes for a client portfolio, manage client relationships effectively, and implement software solutions to improve operational efficiency, all while working remotely with reliable equipment and internet. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/accountant-recruitmymom-7 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Xero
• Payroll
• Bookkeeping

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