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Accounting Consultant (Contract)

Accounting Consultant (Contract)

Outsourced CFOZA
5 days ago
Job description

Job title : Accounting Consultant (Contract)

Job Location : South Africa,

Deadline : October 24, 2025

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  • Outsourced CFO is looking for an experienced Accounting Consultant who can hit the ground running.  This is a contract position open to South African citizens who are based in and working from South Africa.
  • You will need to be agile, quick to learn, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, supporting a small portfolio of mostly US-based clients.

Key Responsibilities :

Client Service

  • Process and review bank transactions, customer / supplier bills, fixed assets, and other day-to-day accounting tasks, including oversight of trainee work.
  • Compile monthly management reports and ensure timely and accurate annual financial statements.
  • Prepare working papers for independent review engagements with limited supervision.
  • Perform ongoing monthly reviews to ensure annual accounting records are accurate and up to date for year-end reporting.
  • Assist with payroll processing, reconciliations, and statutory submissions (EMP201, EMP501, COIDA / WCA), including review of trainee outputs.
  • Engage with clients to build strong relationships, assist in scoping needs, and support junior team members in client interactions.
  • Prepare and manage client budgets and provide insights where required.
  • Serve as lead contact for certain clients requiring weekly meetings, ad-hoc requests, and strategic accounting support beyond standard tasks.
  • Juggle and prioritize multiple smaller client accounts, primarily US-based, ensuring quality and responsiveness.
  • Execute clean-up tasks and recommend or implement more efficient accounting processes.
  • Take initiative beyond the traditional accounting scope and continuously adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

    • Training and Team Management

  • Providing on the job training and manage and mentor two junior team members, overseeing their workflow and development.
  • Presenting training to the cloud accounting team

    • Client Admin

  • Updating CRM with client details
  • Client scoping according to scoping document
  • Preparing client proposals under supervision
  • Assisting with clients onboarding and offboarding

    • Planning and admin

  • Preparation of agenda for monthly planning meetings with the POD Leader
  • Timeous submission of Timesheets before COB on Fridays
  • Ensure that all projects assigned to your portfolio are rolled out monthly, and that all tasks are signed off on a daily basis.
  • Review of budgeted vs actual hours spent on clients

    • Requirements

  • The ideal candidate for this position will hold an AGA(SA), SAIPA or CIMA qualification and have at least 2 years post articles experience within an accounting firm environment.

    • Skills and Experience :

  • Strong proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Xero, and QuickBooks.
  • Proven ability to manage client relationships independently and professionally.
  • Experience working with US-based clients and an understanding of their expectations (not RSA-based approaches).
  • Comfortable working remotely with flexibility to accommodate occasional late client meetings (up to 7 PM).
  • Mentally agile, self-driven, and proactive in finding solutions.
  • Experience with e.g. Amazon and Shopify integrations is a big plus.

    • Characteristics of the ideal candidate :

  • Planning & self-actualisation
  • Attention to detail and problem solving
  • Analytical thinking and reality testing
  • Teamwork and independence
  • Rule-folllowing
  • Leadership
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