South Africa: Junior Accountant (remote) posted by IS Recruitment

Junior Accountant (Full day R 22,000 )

Fully remote from SA for an UK company.

Hours: 08h00 17h00

Role Purpose:

You are responsible for accurate day-to-day processing and maintaining clean accounting records for a portfolio of clients.

You work within defined workflows but are expected to think for yourself, spot issues early, and take ownership of your work, rather than waiting to be told what to do.

Key Responsibilities:

Processing & Bookkeeping

• • Manage a portfolio of allocated clients.
  • Process transactions accurately from Dext to Xero.

Ensure:

• • • No uncoded transactions.
    • No duplicate entries.
• • Review aged receivables and payables weekly.
  • Prepare one consolidated client query covering:
    • Missing documentation.
    • AR/AP queries.
  • Keep Karbon updated in real time.

Monthly Reviews

• Perform monthly:
  • Profit & Loss reviews (current vs prior month).
  • Balance sheet reasonableness checks.
• Investigate variances independently.
• Correct errors where possible.
• Proactively request missing information from clients.
• Post monthly journals:
  • Salary journals.
  • Standard recurring journals.

Fixed Assets & Controls

• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Add new assets.
• Run depreciation.
• Perform fixed asset reconciliations.
• Escalate inconsistencies early.

VAT

• Prepare VAT returns for allocated clients in line with firm timelines.
• Communicate provisional VAT positions to clients.
• Submit VAT once reviewed and approved.
• Send VAT payment reminders.
• Ensure all VAT stages are accurately tracked in Karbon.

Annual Accounts Support

• Ensure Xero is fully reconciled at year-end.
• Prepare working papers.
• Action review notes efficiently.
• Support year-end information requests.

What Good Looks Like in This Role

• Work is review-ready, not half-done. ( if training on certain areas are needed, it will be provided )
• Issues are flagged early not at deadline.
• You follow the workflow but:
  • Think ahead.
  • Anticipate missing information.
  • Take initiative where something doesnt make sense.
• Karbon always reflects reality.

Skills, Traits & Expectations

• Strong attention to detail.
• Solid Xero and Dext knowledge.
• Ability to follow processes consistently.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• Proactive communicator with clients and team.
• Comfortable flagging issues early and asking questions.
• Understands that accuracy comes before speed.

Role Fit Summary

This role suits someone who:

• Likes structure and autonomy.
• Cares about quality.
• Takes ownership of outcomes.
• Wants to grow into a more senior role over time.