Financial Accountant

ZealHR; Cape Town, Hermanus; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing advisory firm is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team. This role offers the flexibility of fully remote work while allowing occasional in-person connections. Responsibilities include delivering accurate financial information, monthly bookkeeping, budgeting, and compliance oversight. Ideal candidates will have experience as a Financial Accountant, a relevant accounting qualification, and strong attention to detail. The firm provides opportunities to work with UK clients in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Fully remote working option

Stable, permanent role

Professional team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Accountant.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate financial information for clients.
• Perform monthly bookkeeping, including invoicing and reconciliations.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor budget performance.
• Support year-end accounts and audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team-oriented and collaborative

Adaptable

Education

Part-qualified or qualified SAIPA Accountant

Tools

Xero

Caseware

Job description

Financial Accountant (Remote)

If you’re an accountant who enjoys more than just the numbers and is excited by advisory work and CFO-level insight, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Our client is a growing advisory firm delivering fractional accounting and CFO services to a diverse and dynamic client base. They work closely with their clients to provide clear financial insight, strong governance, and strategic guidance that truly shapes better business decisions.

As the firm continues to grow, they are looking for a Financial Accountant to join their collaborative finance team. This role offers the freedom to work fully remotely, while still giving you the option to be based in the Hermanus or greater Cape Town area if you prefer a hybrid or in‑person connection.

If you value flexibility, enjoy working with clients, and want to be part of a team that takes pride in delivering high‑quality financial and advisory support, you’ll feel right at home here.

Role Purpose

The Financial Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate financial information, reporting and analysis for Kingsgate’s clients. You will support effective financial decision‑making through reliable bookkeeping, reporting, budgeting and compliance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly Bookkeeping

• Capture invoices and bank transactions
• Perform monthly reconciliations (cash book, creditors, debtors)
• Submit monthly returns (VAT, payroll taxes, pension fund returns)
• Process payroll runs using Brightpay

• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Analyse performance against budgets and forecasts
• Support year‑end accounts, tax computations and audits
• Draft year‑end financial statements (Caseware)

• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts
• Support departments with cost management
• Monitor and report on budget performance

• Annual Returns & Compliance
• Submit annual HMRC tax returns
• Submit Companies House returns
• Submit annual payroll returns to HMRC

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• Software & Systems
• Xero (essential)
• Draftworx / Caseware (preferred)

Essential Requirements

• Part‑qualified or qualified SAIPA Accountant
• Proven experience as a Financial Accountant

Beneficial Requirements

• Caseware financial statement compilation
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards
• Experience working with UK‑based clients

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Team‑oriented and collaborative
• Adaptable, with a willingness to learn and embrace new systems

Why Join Kingsgate?

• Fully remote working option!
• Stable, permanent role
• Exposure to UK clients and advisory work.
• Supportive, professional team environment.
• Opportunity to grow within a modern, advisory‑focused accounting firm.

If you are a detail‑driven accountant who values flexibility, quality work, and meaningful client impact, we would love to hear from you.