Senior Financial Accountant: Compliance, Reporting & Payroll

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
South Africa

Listing for: Rpo Recruitment

Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-09-18

Job specializations:

Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Accounts Receivable/ Collections

Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Financial Accountant Compliance Reporting Payroll

Requirements

B.Com Accounting Degree
Completed Articles
MS Office Advanced level, Advanced Excel
Caseware
Xero
5 years related, accounting experience

Responsibilities

Preparation and presentation of financial statements and management accounts in caseware working papers and sage one cloud accounting.
Processing of accounting information in sage pastel and sage one cloud accounting.
Payroll cycle administration in sage VIP payroll and cloud VIP payroll online.
Processing and filing of EMP
201 returns and EMP
501 reconciliation on SARS efiling.
Processing and filing of VAT
201 returns on SARS efiling.
Processing and filing of Income tax and provisional tax returns on SARS efiling.
Cashflow management function and processing including bank, cash on hand and forecast projections.
Formulation of annual budgets and analysis of variances.
Accounts payable management including processing of invoices, initiation and actioning of payments and reconciliation of supplier accounts.
Management of accounts receivable including distribution of statements, collections, processing remittances and customer reconciliation.
Audits /IFRS
Compilations
Management Accounts
Positive attitude and able to operate consistently and reliable
Quick learner
Strong integrity
Building and Maintaining Relationships
Preparing and submitting statutory returns (e.g. VAT)
Maintaining compliance with SARS, CIPC, and Stats SA reporting requirements
Preparing budgets and actual-vs-budget reports, monitoring operating costs
Managing intercompany and external loans, including interest calculations, loan schedules, and reconciliations
Administering market call accounts and performing reconciliations
Calculating gross margins and maintaining inventory records
Processing intercompany transactions and reconciliations
Ensuring accurate and timeous financial reporting and records

Want to Join?

The role offers broad exposure across accounting, reporting, cash flow, compliance and financial planning. It would suit either a qualified accountant with completed articles or a strong hands‑on accountant/bookkeeper with solid SME experience and proven exposure to management reporting.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Hybrid work model offering a balance between office and remote work.
Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
A supportive and collaborative work environment in Midrand.