Junior Full Stack Accountant (Financial & Management Accounting)

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Hiring Remotely in South Africa
Remote
30K-36K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • Business Intelligence
The Role
Manage day-to-day accounting and reconciliations, prepare monthly management accounts and forecasts, support revenue recognition and SaaS finance, assist month/year-end close, maintain controls and compliance, and drive finance automation and reporting for a fully remote, high-growth AI/tech business.
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About the Company

We are a rapidly scaling UAE-based AI and technology business operating globally across AI consulting, SaaS solutions, and digital services. We support entrepreneurs and businesses in implementing AI-driven systems and growth strategies.

We are seeking a highly capable Junior Full Stack Accountant to support the Finance Director and broader leadership team across all aspects of financial accounting, management reporting, compliance, reconciliations, and operational finance.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded accountant who has worked remotely within fast-paced online businesses, particularly SaaS, AI, technology, digital marketing, or subscription-based business models.

Position Overview

The Junior Full Stack Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of the business while assisting with management reporting, forecasting, revenue analysis, payment processor reconciliations, and financial controls.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating independently in a fully remote environment and will possess strong technical accounting skills combined with an understanding of modern online business models.
Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

  • Maintain accurate accounting records.
  • Process and reconcile bank accounts, payment processors, and corporate card accounts.
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of general ledger transactions.

Management Accounting

  • Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
  • Assist with budget preparation and variance analysis.
  • Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
  • Monitor key financial performance indicators.
  • Analyse revenue trends, margins, refund rates, and operating expenses.
  • Assist with profitability analysis by product, service line, and customer segment.

Revenue & SaaS Finance

  • Reconcile revenue across payment processors & Other payment platforms
  • Assist with deferred revenue and revenue recognition schedules.
  • Monitor subscription revenue, payment plans, and recurring billing metrics.
  • Track customer acquisition and operational financial KPIs.

    Compliance & Controls
  • Support external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
  • Maintain finance policies and procedures.
  • Ensure accurate supporting documentation is retained.
  • Assist with UAE corporate tax and international compliance requirements.
  • Support KYC, AML, and banking requests.

Systems & Automation

  • Work within cloud accounting and reporting platforms.
  • Assist with finance process automation initiatives.
  • Support integration of accounting systems with operational software.
  • Help improve reporting accuracy and efficiency using AI and automation tools.

Requirements

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Minimum 2–4 years of accounting experience.
Strong understanding of:
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Financial Reporting
Reconciliations
Cash Flow Management
• Advanced XERO and Google Sheets skills.
• Experience working remotely for international businesses.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.
• Familiarity with AI tools and automation platforms.
Industry Experience Required
Candidates must demonstrate experience working remotely within one or more of the following industries:

    • SaaS
    • AI businesses
    • Digital agencies
    • Subscription businesses
    • Technology companies
    • High-growth online businesses

Preferred Qualifications
SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, SAICA trainee experience, or equivalent.
Experience with: Xero, Wise, Stripe andGoogle Workspace
Exposure to UAE, UK, or US business operations.
Experience with revenue recognition principles (IFRS 15 preferred).
Familiarity with AI tools and automation platforms.
Key Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:

    • Strong analytical thinking
    • Commercial awareness
    • Financial discipline
    • High integrity and confidentiality
    • Ability to work autonomously
    • Strong deadline management
    • Process improvement mindset
    • Comfort operating in a rapidly scaling business environment


Working Arrangement

    • Fully remote position.
    • South African-based contractor preferred.
    • Must have a dedicated home office and reliable high-speed internet connection.
    • Availability to overlap with UAE and UK business hours.
    • Independent contractor engagement only.
    • Candidate is responsible for their own taxes, statutory obligations, equipment, and insurance requirements.

Compensation

    • USD $2,500 – $3,000 per month contractor fee.
    • Long-term engagement opportunity.
    • Performance-based progression opportunities.
    • Exposure to a high-growth international AI and technology business.

BenefitsWhy Join Us

Operate at the front line of AI-powered business building

Work directly with ambitious founders globally

Apply real-world experience not theory or scripts

Fully remote, senior-level role with autonomy and ownership

Founder-led environment that values judgment over bureaucracy

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Minimum 2-4 years of accounting experience.
  • Strong understanding of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Reconciliations, and Cash Flow Management.
  • Advanced Xero skills.
  • Advanced Google Sheets skills.
  • Experience working remotely for international businesses.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.
  • Familiarity with AI tools and automation platforms.
  • Industry experience in SaaS, AI, digital agencies, subscription businesses, technology companies, or high-growth online businesses.
  • Must have a dedicated home office and reliable high-speed internet connection.
  • Availability to overlap with UAE and UK business hours.
  • Independent contractor engagement; candidate responsible for own taxes, statutory obligations, equipment, and insurance.
  • SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, SAICA trainee experience, or equivalent.
  • Experience with Wise, Stripe, and Google Workspace.
  • Exposure to UAE, UK, or US business operations.
  • Experience with revenue recognition principles (IFRS 15 preferred).
  • South African-based contractor preferred.
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The Company
103 Employees

What We Do

We connect businesses and empower entrepreneurs with AI that helps them achieve more, automate the boring parts of business and allow them to focus on work that can change lives. $308,960 is the average cash collected by our clients. Welcome to AI Arbitrage. We’ve partnered with 1200+ businesses to improve their lives and business with AI: In a survey of over 660 businesses with over 100 responding, business owners averaged $18,105 in monthly revenue after implementing our system. 1. Business Set-up Ai Agents Launch your AI business. Creating your website, logo and social media accounts. Choosing your niche and selecting AI systems. 2. Selling Ai Agents Ai Agents to write cold emails, AI Agents to create a sales proposal, AI Agents to Analyse your Sales Calls 3. Deliver License our advanced AI systems and install them into your client's business to deliver exceptional results 4. Scale Leverage a team of AI Agents to potentially take on more clients compared to if you were just doing this yourself Then potentially place a proven operator and train them to manage the AI agents so you get out of the day-to-day. It’s how we’ve been able to get results like these… ➤ KinCreative went from $50,000 to $250,000/mo in 12 months ➤ DLI scaled from $100,000 to $200,000/mo ➤ Olive Group - $2 - $10M/year ➤ Social Profit Media hit $3.6M/yr ➤ Impact Orthodontics hit $5M/yr ➤ Rik went from a corporate job to $32,000/mo ➤ Joe went from a corporate sales job to $40,000/mo while doing this part-time ➤ Elizabeth went from working a depressing 9-5 as an admin assistant to making $75,000 DISCLAIMER: All testimonials shown are real, but do not claim to represent typical results. Any success depends on many variables, which are unique to each individual, including commitment and effort. Testimonial results are meant to demonstrate what the most dedicated students have do

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