Accountant (Remote Work - UK)

Sagen Advisory; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagen Advisory, a UK based accounting and consultancy firm, seeks an experienced accountant for an account manager role overseeing a diverse client portfolio. This remote position offers flexibility to use office space if needed and exposure to international markets.

The ideal candidate holds a finance degree with 3+ years in practice; SAIPA or SAICA articles are advantageous. UK market experience is a plus, but not required. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or similar.
• 3 years' minimum bookkeeping and/or accounting experience in a practice environment.
• SAIPA or SAICA articles completed is an advantage.
• UK accounting industry experience is a plus.
• Microsoft Excel – intermediate to advanced level.
• Computer literate with good MS Office knowledge.
• Aptitude in working with figures is essential.
• Varied accounting system experience.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliations of client bank statements.
• Monitoring and completing clients’ annual accounts and corporation tax returns.
• VAT registration, monitoring and completing clients VAT returns.
• Monitoring and completing clients’ personal tax returns.
• PAYE - monitor salary and ensure RTI submissions are up to date.
• Complete the Close Down process for clients finishing up.
• Handle new client enquiry calls and set up new files.
• Contact clients about quarterly Employment Intermediary Filing and pension auto enrollment.
• Address day-to-day client queries via email and phone.

Job description

A UK based specialist accounting and consultancy firm is looking to appoint an experienced accountant to an account manager role overseeing a portfolio of clients. This is a remote working opportunity but if office space is required this can also be accommodated. An excellent opportunity to gain exposure to an international market.

The ideal candidate must have a degree in finance or similar and have at least 3 years’ experience in a practice environment. Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles will be a distinct advantage and experience in the UK market would be an added benefit, however not a prerequisite. Candidates qualified by experience within an accounting practice will also be considered. Training will be provided on all facets of the role.

The account manager’s role is essential in supporting their clients to ensure they receive a professional, responsive, and personalised accounting service. Each account manager will have a portfolio of 150 – 200 clients. A strong focus on customer service is key.

Primary Client Tasks

• Reconciliations of client bank statements.
• Monitoring and completing clients’ annual accounts and corporation tax returns.
• VAT registration, monitoring and completing clients VAT returns.
• Monitoring and completing clients’ personal tax returns.
• PAYE - Continually monitor salary and ensure PAYE files are updated to for each month’s RTI submissions.
• Completing the Close Down process for clients finishing up.
• Taking new client enquiry phone calls.
• Making salary/dividend calls to new clients, with system introduction and queries.
• Contact clients that need to complete quarterly Employment Intermediary Filing.
• Contact clients that are deemed to be employees for the purpose of pension auto enrolment.
• Dealing with general day to day queries from all clients (e-mail and phone).

Secondary Client Tasks

• Check monthly Corporation Tax payments that clients need to make.
• Emailing all clients with loans above £10,000 to ensure they understand their liabilities (monthly email).
• Providing clients with Visa packs as requested.
• Following up with inactive clients.

Administrative

• Continuing Professional Development.
• Assisting clients with any PAYE/CT/VAT compliance visits / questions.
• Providing clients with documents for Mortgage Applications/Lease Agreements.
• Providing clients with letters for travel purposes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or similar.
• 3 years' minimum bookkeeping and/or accounting experience predominantly in a practice environment.
• Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles will be an advantage.
• UK accounting industry experience a big plus.
• Microsoft Excel – intermediate to advanced level.
• Computer literate - good working knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
• Aptitude in working with figures is essential.
• Varied accounting system experience.

Remuneration

R360,000 to R480,000 pa, depending on experience.