Senior Accountant — Remote (E‑commerce)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Full remote work flexibility

Home office setup support

Professional development opportunities

Medical aid and retirement benefits

Virtual team-building events

Access to fintech software

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Accountant for a fully remote finance team in South Africa. The role oversees month-end and year-end closes, IFRS reporting, and intercompany reconciliations while collaborating across time zones.

You will work with cloud-based systems (Xero, Sage Intacct) and advanced Excel, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting. A CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA is desirable, with 5+ years in accounting and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CA(SA), ACCA or CIMA is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in tech or e-commerce.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and SA accounting regulations.
• Proficiency in cloud-based accounting software (Xero, Sage Intacct) and advanced Excel.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with virtual collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Teams).
• High accuracy and attention to detail; self-disciplined and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes for multiple business units.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements per IFRS and SA standards.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, bank reconciliations and intercompany transactions.
• Develop financial models for forecasting and analysis.
• Assist in annual budgeting and monitor performance vs budget.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

IFRS expertise

Remote work

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA desirable

Tools

Xero

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Accountant for a fully remote finance team in South Africa. The role oversees month-end and year-end closes, IFRS reporting, and intercompany reconciliations while collaborating across time zones.

You will work with cloud-based systems (Xero, Sage Intacct) and advanced Excel, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting. A CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA is desirable, with 5+ years in accounting and strong communication skills.