Accountant

Outsourced CFO; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking a meticulous Accountant in Cape Town. Responsibilities include managing invoicing, payments, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a SAIPA/AGA registration and a minimum of 3 years' experience, coupled with strong skills in financial software like Xero and Zoho. You can work in-office, hybrid, or remotely. Join us in fostering values of family, integrity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to plan proactively and meet deadlines.
• Self-driven with a service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review proforma, retainer, and month-end invoicing.
• Approve debit order runs and manage local/international invoicing.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and manage supporting documentation.

Skills

Experience with Xero

Experience with Float

Experience with Zoho

Experience with ApprovalMax

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal relationship management

Education

SAIPA/AGA registration

Job description

Job Description
Outsourced CFO is looking for a meticulous and solutions-oriented Accountant to join our internal Finance Function, supporting financial operations across a group of companies. This role is instrumental in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all financial processes - from invoicing and payment approvals to month-end reporting and stakeholder support.

You will work across teams to streamline processes, resolve queries, and deliver reliable financial data that supports sound business decision-making and operational integrity.

Working options can be negotiated (in-office / hybrid / remote).

Key Responsibilities

Client Invoicing

• Prepare and review proforma, retainer and month-end invoicing
• Convert proforma to tax invoices and send to clients
• Update re-scoped retainer invoices as required

Debtors Management

• Approve debit order runs and oversee local/international invoicing
• Follow up on overdue debtors and manage weekly debtors reporting
• Ensure timeous sending of statements/invoices and update payment forecasts in Xero/Float

Payment & Expense Management

• Review supplier invoice capture and allocations
• Oversee payment approval process via ApprovalMax
• Finalize weekly/monthly payments and manage Paysoft/bank platform processing
• Ensure payment planning is reflected accurately in Xero and Float

Bank & Control Account Management

• Reconcile bank accounts daily and manage supporting documentation
• Maintain asset registers and update control accounts

Monthly Accounting

• Prepare VAT201 returns and month-end reconciliations (payroll, debtors, creditors, etc.)
• Handle provision and accrual calculations, commission updates, and finalize SOP checklists

Reporting & Financial Insights

• Prepare and submit weekly L10 reports and monthly invoicing reports
• Refresh and share divisional management reports

Stakeholder & Query Management

• Manage internal and client queries (via Zoho and email)
• Support HODs with allocations, client statements, and deal sheets
• Maintain Zoho CRM records

Process Improvement

• Identify gaps and inefficiencies in accounting and reporting cycles
• Contribute to and update SOPs to address process risks

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position will have SAIPA/AGA registration with a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience

Skills and Experience of the ideal candidate;

• Experience with Xero, Float, Zoho, ApprovalMax preferred
• Demonstrated ability to plan proactively, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail, clear communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Assertive, analytical, and confident with numbers
• Able to manage interpersonal relationships across departments
• Comfortable with structure and systems, but flexible when needed
• Self-driven with a service mindset

Our OCFO values:

• Family first
• Integrity matters
• Switched on Thinking
• Excellence in everything
• Growth and success