Half-day Accountant

RecruitMyMom; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm is seeking a qualified SAICA/SAIPA Accountant based in Cape Town. This part-time remote role involves assisting clients, particularly SME businesses, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Key responsibilities include preparing financial statements and managing audit processes. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in Pastel, Xero, and Caseware. This position offers a flexible half-day schedule and 18 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible half-day work schedule

18 days annual leave

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in a professional services environment.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements.
• Processing year-end journals.
• Perform various year-end reconciliations and tax computations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Proficient in Pastel

Proficient in Xero

Proficient in Caseware

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 27/11/2025

• Remuneration Term Per Month
• Date Opened 27/11/2025
• State/Province Western Cape
• City/Town Cape Town
• Country South Africa

Job Description

A reputable national accounting firm is looking to employ a qualified SAICA / SAIPA Accountant, working half-day and remotely. While the position is remote, you must be based in Cape Town for occasional meetings in the Tygerberg offices. You will be working to assist clients, mostly SME businesses. A good working knowledge of Pastel, Xero and Caseware is essential.

In this role you will be maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, producing financial reports, maintain proper accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the reported financial results and ensure that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

A self-starter, capable of maintaining the requirements of and managing a portfolio of clients would be ideal.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation of financial statements
• Processing year-end journals
• Performing various year-end reconciliations and tax computations

Responsibilities:

• Attend to audit queries and liaise with the auditors and ensure finalisation of audit within the relevant deadlines
• Assist in preparation for year-end audit processes and liaise with external auditors
• Maintain an awareness of the legal and regulatory frame work within which the company operates

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Completed degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a professional services environment
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and relevant regulations

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with integrity
• Proficient in Pastel, Xero and Caseware.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

• Work with a well-established national Accounting practice
• Remote and half-day
• Flexible, half-day work schedule
• Collaborative and professional working environment
• 18 days annual leave, with some of your leave to be taken in obligatory December shutdown