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Outsourced CFO

Accounting Consultant (Freelance)

Posted 7 hours ago
2-5 years experience
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Process client accounting and tax compliance work, prepare management reports and annual financial statements, support payroll and company secretarial tasks, and assist with budgets and advisory services. Maintain client records, support onboarding and offboarding, prepare proposals and project scopes, and manage workloads to meet deadlines.

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.


Are you a qualified CA(SA), AGA, SAIPA, CIMA or CPA professional with 3 to 5 years experience in accounting? Are you looking for flexible, project-based work where you can leverage your expertise in accounting, compliance, and client service?

We are recruiting finance professionals located in South Africa who bring solid experience working within the USA and/or European markets.  If you have navigated these financial landscapes and are now looking for a new challenge closer to home, we'd love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities will include, among other things:

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



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