Accountant

📍 South Africa, Fully remote
💰 R30,000-R40,000 per month
🚀 Advise small businesses within a UK accounting firm

Role Overview

A UK accounting firm is looking for an ambitious Accountant based in South Africa to take ownership of a portfolio of small business clients.

You will review accounts prepared by a dedicated support team, explain financial results to clients and assist with day-to-day accounting and tax queries. The role focuses on building client relationships, providing practical advice and meeting compliance deadlines, with limited hands-on accounts preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of limited company clients, coordinating year-end accounts, tax returns, client approvals and filing deadlines.

• Review accounts and tax returns prepared by the support team, identify amendments and resolve outstanding queries before client approval.

• Present financial results to business owners, explaining profits, balance sheets, corporation tax and directors’ loan accounts.

• Advise clients on routine salary and dividend decisions, cash flow and tax payments, escalating complex matters to specialists.

• Handle client emails, calls and meetings, resolve complaints and keep clients informed about progress and outstanding information.

• Coordinate VAT and personal tax return reviews, company filing requirements and queries involving payroll or other specialist teams.

• Maintain accurate client records, workflow updates and follow-ups while meeting service standards and protecting client information.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional Accountant (SA), AGA (SA), or working towards CIMA.

• 3 - 5 years of accounting experience.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience managing client relationships and discussing accounting or tax matters directly with business owners.

• Proficiency in Xero or QuickBooks, along with Excel.

• Ability to manage multiple client deadlines, follow up on outstanding information and secure approvals.

• UK practice experience and knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax would be advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• R30,000 - R40,000 per month (based on relevant experience)