Management Accountant (Part-time)

Talent Shore; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based finance firm is seeking a part-time Management Accountant to manage and reconcile financial data remotely from South Africa. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in financial processing, especially handling monthly management accounts and UK regulations. This position offers a salary of R20,000 - R25,000 per month, providing valuable exposure to UK accounting practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in management accounts preparation and financial data processing.
• Intermediate level of Excel proficiency for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with UK financial regulations and tax systems (HMRC knowledge preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and maintain trial balance.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and weekly interface reconciliations.
• Control the purchase ledger process and prepare VAT returns.

Skills

Management Accounts preparation

Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative and proactive approach

Tools

Sage accounting system

Job description

Job Description

Management Accountant - Part-Time (4 Hours per day), remote from South Africa.

Person Specification

You need to be a detailed individual with a passion and dedication for the accuracy of the work that you produce. You will have the drive to progress your career and learn, which will enable you to accomplish the role to the required standard.

Objectives

To accurately process financial data on a timely basis, making sure the financial accounts of the company are accurate and fully reconciled. To prepare fully reconciled management accounts and work with the finance manager in analyzing these.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience working in a role preparing the monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, posting month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and payroll. (UK & HMRC knowledge will be a huge advantage)
• Proficient in all MS Office Packages, especially Excel, which should be at an intermediate level.
• Able to use Excel to generate accurate analysis, Excel models, presentations, and reports.
• Excellent and confident communicator
• Ability to work under tight deadlines whilst under pressure
• Ability to use own initiative and be proactive in the course of the role, whilst being able to prioritize workload

Your Position

Reporting to and supporting the Finance Manager, your role is to be responsible for the financial data of the group companies. Compiling the day-to-day financial accounts for the business and providing accurate and timely information to stakeholders.

There are currently 11 companies (8 trading) within the group that follow similar accounting processes and deadlines. There are 4 members in the team, who between them manage the day-to-day financials, monthly management accounts preparation, and other finance duties for these businesses.

The Role

Management Accounts - monthly: Preparation of the monthly management accounts to trial balance within set deadlines, posting all month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and payroll, and full understanding of the trial balance and each nominal code.

Balance sheet account reconciliations, weekly reconciliation of the interface between the pay and bill system and the Sage accounting system, and sales reconciliations every week to monitor uploads and reconcile to the weekly MI.

Prepare an accurate MI to be distributed to senior management on time, and work with the accounts assistants to ensure the purchase ledger process runs smoothly and is fully reconciled.

Control of the purchase ledger process, review twice monthly payment runs, and set up payments in the banking system. Liaison between suppliers and the group as necessary.

Other responsibilities include preparation of VAT returns, HMRC Intermediary returns, completion of the Office of National Statistics surveys, cash flow forecasting, and ad hoc duties as required.

Pays R20 000 - R25 000 Per month, full remote, working for a UK-based company (UK experience with HMRC would be a huge advantage).