
Senior Accountant
Streets
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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About the role
- Serve as a point of contact for client queries, offering clear and accurate advice relating to accounts work being prepared
- Manage workflow across your accounts work to ensure deadlines are met
- Maintain strong client relationships and ensure consistent standards of service
- Support partners/directors with ad‑hoc tasks, reporting and client communications
- Contribute to internal process improvements to enhance efficiency and client delivery
- Prepare and review year‑end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies
- Ensure bookkeeping accuracy, including reviewing ledgers and ensuring records reflect sector‑specific transactions
- Prepare corporation tax computations and returns alongside accounts
- Support senior management with tax planning and advisory work
- Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements and statutory deadlines
Requirements
- 5+ years experience working in an accountancy practice
- Strong understanding of accounts preparation and corporation tax
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- ACA/ACCA/SAIPA/CA(SA) qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent experience) (Desirable)
- Experience using cloud accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage) (Desirable)
- Solid technical knowledge of IFRS, FRS 102 1A and FRS 105 (Desirable)
- Experience working with media or creative industry clients (Desirable)
- Ability to support business development or process improvement initiatives (Desirable)
Benefits
- Fully remote working – no office requirement
- Exposure to an international client base
- Supportive, collaborative team culture
- Clear opportunities for career progression
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
accounts preparationcorporation taxbookkeeping accuracytax planningIFRSFRS 102 1AFRS 105
Soft Skills
organisational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsindependent workcollaborative work
Certifications
ACAACCASAIPACA(SA)