Saipa Accountant (Experienced)

Fynbos Accounting; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A modern accounting firm is seeking a SAIPA registered accountant with at least two years of post-articles experience. This remote-first role requires someone comfortable managing client relationships and performing a full suite of accounting functions, including bookkeeping in Xero and preparing annual financial statements. You will be the main point of contact for clients, ensuring accurate accounts while offering exceptional service. The firm prides itself on a culture of freedom and growth.

Qualifications

• At least two years of post-articles experience at a professional service firm.
• Comfortable being client-facing.
• Ability to work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bookkeeping and maintain client accounts in Xero.
• Prepare annual financial statements in Draftworx Cloud.
• Submit income tax and provisional tax returns.
• Maintain client relationships and address queries.

Skills

Xero

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Tax advice

Communication

Education

SAIPA Registration

Completion of articles at a professional services firm

Tools

Draftworx Cloud

MS Teams

Receipt Bank

Job description

We are a growing, modern accounting firm currently comprised of a team of twenty-three.

We are a remote-first firm which means we do not have permanent office space, so you would need to be comfortable working from home — or wherever you prefer.

Our mission is to provide a premium service to our clients through compliance, financial visibility and industry insights; to create freedom of time and location for our staff, and to train them to be the best accountants in the industry.

What we do

We provide a premium, full-suite, outsourced accounting function to SME's.

This includes bookkeeping, compliance, payroll, software integration, regular client meetings, and advisory.

We only work with retainer clients whom we service on a monthly basis.

Your role

We are looking for a SAIPA registered accountant who has completed their articles at a professional services firm, and who has at least two years of post-articles experience at a professional service firm.

Responsibilities

Bookkeeping : reconciling all transactions in Xero; passing all required manual journals in Xero; maintaining the fixed asset register in Xero; reviewing the balance sheet and profit or loss; using Receipt Bank to capture supplier bills and push them through to Xero; creating a monthly management pack to send to the client.

Client meetings : meeting with the clients via MS Teams on a monthly basis to touch base on their management accounts and address any queries that they might have.

Maintaining the client relationship : comfortable being client-facing, problem-solving, able to work with the team.

Annual financial statements : preparing AFS in Draftworx Cloud.

Payroll reconciliations from the payroll system to Xero.

Income tax : submitting income tax and provisional tax returns for companies and their directors.

Ad-hoc client requests.

Reconciliations : creditor, debtor, payroll, fixed asset register, balance sheet, and all other recons to keep client accounts up to date.

Tax advice to clients regarding the tax effects of basic and more advanced transactions (income tax, payroll taxes, VAT, dividend taxes, etc.).

Culture & Expectations

Our culture is one of freedom, ownership, communication and growth.

You will be responsible for the full financial function of your clients, providing a single point of call and ensuring accurate, seamless accounts prepared by one qualified accountant.

We look forward to meeting you.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function & Industries

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Accounting (Industries)