Outsourced CFO is looking for independent Accounting Consultants for project-based or contract engagements to support our clients with accounting, tax compliance, and advisory services.
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:
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)
Our OCFO values:
Family first
Integrity matters
Switched on Thinking
Excellence in everything
Growth and success
Benefits
Remotely based within South Africa
Flexible freelance work – choose projects that suit your schedule
Opportunity to work remotely with clients across industries
Grow your portfolio and professional network
Be part of a collaborative and dynamic financial consulting environment
Skills Required
- CA(SA), AGA, SAIPA, CIMA, CPA, or similar professional accounting qualification
- 3 to 5 years of accounting experience
- Located in South Africa
- Experience working with USA and/or European financial markets
- Strong accounting, tax compliance, communication, time management, technical, and compliance skills
- Ability to work independently, manage schedules, and meet client deadlines
- Xero Cloud accounting experience
What We Do
Outsourced CFO offers founders financial management services including CFO Services, Cloud Accounting, Automation Services & Talent Solutions, building world-class finance functions for scaling companies.
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