Accountant - Remote

Recruiter:

Accountancy Placements Pietermaritzburg

Job Ref:

PMB001255/LD

Date posted:

Monday, September 7, 2026

Location:

Any Location, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Accountant – Remote
Our client, a well-established accounting firm, is looking for a skilled and driven Accountant with close attention to detail to join their remote team.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities Manage bookkeeping, accounting, and month-end processes Prepare and review financial statements for a diverse client portfolio Handle VAT, PAYE, individual, company, and trust tax matters, including SARS registrations, returns, and reconciliations Provide value-adding tax advice and help clients legally optimise their tax position Prepare management reports, budgets, forecasts and financial analyses Develop and maintain accounting policies and ensure statutory compliance Review and support the work of Trainee Accounting Clerks Assist with CIPC and company statutory requirements Build strong client relationships and provide professional, high-quality service Lead, coach and support team members to achieve excellent results Requirements BCom Accounting or RPL at NQF Level 6 Minimum 3 years' accounting and tax experience Previous team leadership experience is essential Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and accounting principles Tax Practitioner registration is advantageous Experience with Pastel\/Sage and DraftWorx or CaseWare Advanced Excel skills and strong computer literacy Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced remote environment A genuine passion for client service, teamwork, learning and developing others Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable candidates who meet the criteria of this vacancy will be contacted.

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