Accounting Consultant (Freelance) at Outsourced CFO

Job Description

• Are you a qualified CA(SA), AGA, SAIPA, or CIMA professional with 3 to 5 years experience in accounting? Are you looking for flexible, project-based work where you can leverage your expertise in accounting, compliance, and client service?
• We are looking for freelance Accounting Consultants to support our clients with accounting, tax compliance, and advisory services.

Job responsibilities will include, among other things:
Client Accounting & Tax Compliance

• Process bank statements, supplier and customer bills, fixed assets, and other accounting tasks
• Ensure SARS compliance, including VAT reconciliations, tax calculations, and submissions
• Compile management reports and annual financial statements
• Prepare working papers for independent review engagements
• Conduct and review monthly accounting to ensure accurate financial statements
• Assist with payroll processing (EMP201, EMP501, COIDA/WCA submissions)
• Engage with clients, build relationships, and provide financial advisory support

Client Support & Advisory

• Assist with client budget preparation
• Provide secretarial services, including annual returns, company year-end changes, and board resolutions

Client Administration & Planning

• Maintain accurate client records in the CRM
• Assist with clients onboarding and offboarding
• Prepare client proposals and project scopes
• Manage your own schedule and workload while meeting client deadlines

Requirements

• The ideal candidate for this position will hold a CA(SA), AGA, SAIPA or CIMA or similar professional qualifications.  They will have 3 to 5 years' experience in accounting.

Characteristics of the ideal candidate:

• Planning & Self-actualisation
• Attention to detail & Problem solving
• Analytical thinking & reality testing
• Leadership  & Independence
• Rule-following

Skills and abilities of the ideal candidate:

• Strong and effective management, time management, communication, technical and compliance skills
• Team player
• Xero Cloud accounting experience (desirable)