Accountant (remote)

Network Finance; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an experienced Accountant with post-article exposure to manage day-to-day accounting across entities, including journals, reconciliations, and month-end close. You will support intercompany activity, multi-currency processes and cash-flow forecasting in a fast-paced international group.

Based in Gauteng with remote work flexibility, you’ll ensure accurate records, strong audit trails and continuous process improvements while collaborating with stakeholders across finance

Qualifications

• BCom in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA accounting articles essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting and general ledger processes across entities.
• Prepare and process journals.
• Perform bank, supplier and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve variances and reconciling items.
• Manage supplier accounting, statement reconciliations and payment support.
• Assist with monthly financial close and management accounts.
• Process and reconcile accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, payroll, VAT and statutory accounts.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations across entities.
• Support multi-currency accounting and foreign exchange reconciliations.
• Reconcile operational booking systems to accounting records and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare supporting schedules for reporting, audits and year-end.
• Assist with cash-flow reporting and forecasting.
• Identify control weaknesses and drive improvements in accounting processes.
• Maintain accurate, well-supported records and clear audit trails.

Skills

BCom in Accounting/Finance

SAICA/SAIPA articles completed

Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP)

Strong month-end accounting

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

BCom in Accounting or Finance

SAICA/SAIPA articles completed

Tools

Sage Pastel

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting and general ledger processes across entities
• Prepare and process journals
• Perform bank, supplier and balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve variances and reconciling items
• Manage supplier accounting, statement reconciliations and payment support
• Assist with monthly financial close and management accounts
• Process and reconcile accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, payroll, VAT and statutory accounts
• Manage intercompany reconciliations across entities
• Support multi-currency accounting and foreign exchange reconciliations
• Reconcile operational booking systems to accounting records and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare supporting schedules for reporting, audits and year-end
• Assist with cash-flow reporting and forecasting
• Identify control weaknesses and drive improvements in accounting processes
• Maintain accurate, well-supported records and clear audit trails

Job Experience and Skills:

• BCom in Accounting or Finance
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA accounting articles essential
• Sage Pastel, Xero or QuickBooks Online experience
• Transaction-intensive industry experience
• Strong month-end accounting experience
• Gauteng-based and comfortable working fully remotely
• Ability to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies independently
• Strong MS Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP / VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF formulas and large data sets)
• Multi-company / group accounting experience advantageous
• Multi-currency experience advantageous
• Management accounts, cash flow, VAT and audit experience advantageous
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

If you're the Accountant who doesn't just flag a difference but digs into the detail, finds the answer and fixes the problem, this could be your next move. Trade the traffic for flexibility, bring your post-articles experience to an international group

If you’re looking for responsibility, exposure and growth in a business that moves fast and expects results, this role will stretch you; and reward you.