Website Outsourced CFO
For ambitious SMEs, Outsourced CFO provides integrity and professional excellence in financial consulting. Succeeding through uncompromising quality and industry thought leadership, our aim is to help clients rethink, automate and scale their companies in the pursuit of business eminence. The finan… read morecial function is at the heart of every business. Sound financial planning and management enables businesses to grow and flourish, while the lack thereof is always a fundamental reason for failure. Being entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the significant role that finances plays in the success of a business. As new and younger companies cannot afford to appoint an appropriately qualified professional to navigate this facet of their business, but also cannot afford to be without the technical financial skills that one could offer, Outsourced CFO offers the solution – the business services of a passionate OCFO for an amount of hours per month tailored to your needs. 5th Floor Vunani Chambers 33 Church Street Cape Town City Centre Cape Town 8000
Job Description
Are you a qualified CA(SA), AGA, SAIPA, or CIMA professional with 3 to 5 years experience in accounting? Are you looking for flexible, project-based work where you can leverage your expertise in accounting, compliance, and client service?
We are looking for freelance Accounting Consultants to support our clients with accounting, tax compliance, and advisory services.
Job responsibilities will include, among other things:
Client Accounting & Tax Compliance
Process bank statements, supplier and customer bills, fixed assets, and other accounting tasks
Ensure SARS compliance, including VAT reconciliations, tax calculations, and submissions
Compile management reports and annual financial statements
Prepare working papers for independent review engagements
Conduct and review monthly accounting to ensure accurate financial statements
Assist with payroll processing (EMP201, EMP501, COIDA/WCA submissions)
Engage with clients, build relationships, and provide financial advisory support
Client Support & Advisory
Assist with client budget preparation
Provide secretarial services, including annual returns, company year-end changes, and board resolutions
Client Administration & Planning
Maintain accurate client records in the CRM
Assist with clients onboarding and offboarding
Prepare client proposals and project scopes
Manage your own schedule and workload while meeting client deadlines
Requirements
The ideal candidate for this position will hold a CA(SA), AGA, SAIPA or CIMA or similar professional qualifications. They will have 3 to 5 years’ experience in accounting.
Characteristics of the ideal candidate:
Planning & Self-actualisation
Attention to detail & Problem solving
Analytical thinking & reality testing
Leadership & Independence
Rule-following
Skills and abilities of the ideal candidate:
Strong and effective management, time management, communication, technical and compliance skills
Team player
Xero Cloud accounting experience (desirable)
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