Accountant

Overview

Accountant needed to join a London-based accounting firm and work remotely from South Africa. Gain accounting experience with a UK firm. 3+ years of experience in an accounting firm.

Job Description

An accounting firm based in London, UK, is looking for an Accountant to join their team remotely from South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of VAT and IT compliance, ensuring accurate calculation and timely submission of returns.
• Review transactions to confirm correct VAT treatment on sales and purchases, and provide advice on complex VAT matters.
• Deliver VAT-related training and guidance to clients and internal staff.
• Process late claims, year-end adjustments, and manual returns when required.
• Maintain and update compliance workflows, client records, and system configurations.
• Support the onboarding of new VAT clients, including registration, authorisation, and documentation.
• Act as the main point of contact for client VAT queries and provide proactive compliance advice.
• Liaise with tax authorities on VAT issues, audits, and correspondence.
• Assist management with complex or unfamiliar VAT and compliance cases.
• Manage and optimise accounting and workflow systems to ensure efficiency and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with software providers to resolve technical issues and implement best practices.
• Oversee client data connections and reporting schedules to maintain accurate records.

Qualifications and Experience

Employment type

Seniority level

Job function

Industry

Note : This refined description retains the essential role information and removes boilerplate and unrelated postings.

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