- Western Cape Remote
- Salary: R20 000.00 - R30 000.00 Per Month (Negotiable)
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Accounting Admin
- Reference: Accountant @ The SME Support Hub
Vacancy Details
Employer: The SME Support Hub
This is a full-time remote role for an Accountant at The SME Support HUB. This is a client facing role servicing clients in the UNITED KINGDOM.
Additionally, the Accountant will be responsible for overseeing some client operations management, utilising analytical skills, managing UK Payroll and collections.
- Assisting with monthly/bi-monthly/ quarterly financial and management accounts preparation for UK Small business
- Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines
- Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns
- Carrying out full bookkeeping functions including journal postings and ledger reconciliations
- Processing client records accurately using Xero / Quickbooks software.
- Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
- Phone calls to HMRC verifications or queries (UK equivalent to SARS)
- Preparing and submitting CIS returns (UK)
- Assisting with general administrative duties including meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering the telephone and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required.
- Preparing year-end financial statements for individuals and companies (IFRS for SMEs).
- Analyse accounting systems used by businesses to look for inaccuracies and potential improvements or error correction.
- Understand and adhere to all financial and accounting regulations and legislation for the UNITED KINGDOM
- Perform UK Payroll for SMEs
- Understand and adhere to all UK regulatory requirements for UK clients
Required Skills
- Bookkeeping: 3 to 4 years
- Uk Tax: 4 to 5 years
- UK Payroll: 4 to 5 years
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree or advanced degree in accounting, finance.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in finance operations including Collections, Bookkeeping, UK Payroll, UK Tax
- Experience in an accounting firm (preferred)
- CIMA or ACCA qualified (preferred)
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities
- Knowledge of UK financial regulations
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience working in fast paced start-up environment
- Previous experience in client-facing roles is a must
- Solid time-management skills and solid knowledge of Excel, Word and Xero/QuickBooks accounting package.
- **MUST HAVE UK CLIENT FACING EXPERIENCE**
- **REMOTE FROM ANYWHERE IN SOUTH AFRICA**
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