Accountant - Remote at Accountancy Placements

• Our client, a well-established accounting firm, is looking for a skilled and driven Accountant with close attention to detail to join their remote team.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping, accounting, and month-end processes
• Prepare and review financial statements for a diverse client portfolio
• Handle VAT, PAYE, individual, company, and trust tax matters, including SARS registrations, returns, and reconciliations
• Provide value-adding tax advice and help clients legally optimise their tax position
• Prepare management reports, budgets, forecasts and financial analyses
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and ensure statutory compliance
• Review and support the work of Trainee Accounting Clerks
• Assist with CIPC and company statutory requirements
• Build strong client relationships and provide professional, high-quality service
• Lead, coach and support team members to achieve excellent results

Requirements

• BCom Accounting or RPL at NQF Level 6
• Minimum 3 years’ accounting and tax experience
• Previous team leadership experience is essential
• Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and accounting principles
• Tax Practitioner registration is advantageous
• Experience with Pastel/Sage and DraftWorx or CaseWare
• Advanced Excel skills and strong computer literacy
• Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced remote environment
• A genuine passion for client service, teamwork, learning and developing others