Finance Controller

Exclusively Remote; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 550,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare company is seeking a highly experienced Finance Accountant / Controller to manage and streamline financial operations. This role involves implementing accounting systems, organizing financial processes, and establishing financial integrity for new facilities. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with QuickBooks. Flexible, part-time hours with potential for growth offer a unique opportunity to influence financial strategy at a growing enterprise.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Direct collaboration with leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years in bookkeeping, accounting, or financial management.
• Experience in healthcare or service-based industries preferred.
• Self-starter with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain QuickBooks for financial tracking and reporting.
• Organize and optimize accounting structure for efficiency.
• Establish financial records and systems for new facility.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial Management

Attention to Detail

QuickBooks

Communication

Tools

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

Job description

Finance Accountant / Controller

We are seeking a highly experienced Finance Accountant / Controller to manage and streamline our financial operations. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and experienced in setting up and managing accounting systems. You will play a key role in organizing and optimizing financial processes for our first facility and establishing a solid financial foundation for our second facility using QuickBooks.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Systems Management: Implement and maintain QuickBooks for financial tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Financial Organization: Organize and optimize the accounting structure for the existing facility to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• New Entity Setup: Establish financial records, systems, and processes for the new facility from scratch.
• Trust Accounting & Credit Card Management: Handle trust accounts, credit card transactions, and reconciliations.
• General Bookkeeping & Compliance: Manage accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, financial reporting, and tax preparation assistance.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement best practices to improve financial efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaboration & Oversight: Work independently while coordinating with management. Potentially oversee a junior bookkeeper as the company scales.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5+ years in bookkeeping, accounting, or financial management, preferably in healthcare or service-based industries.
• Software Proficiency: Strong experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO) and other accounting tools.
• Initiative & Problem-Solving: Self-starter who takes ownership and finds solutions proactively.
• Trust Accounting Experience: Preferred but not required.
• Attention to Detail: Highly organized with excellent accuracy in financial reporting.
• Communication Skills: Ability to explain financial concepts clearly and work collaboratively with leadership.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape financial processes for a growing healthcare company.
• Flexible, part-time hours with potential for increased responsibilities.
• Work directly with company leadership in a dynamic and expanding industry.