Johannesburg: Part-Time Accountant | Remote (South Africa) | Permanent (25 hours per week)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Part-Time Accountant to join our remote team, supporting a UK-based multi-company group in the self-storage sector. As the owner of the full finance function, you will be responsible for end-to-end finance operations across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. This is a hands-on role that requires a confident, self-directed professional who can manage competing priorities and deliver consistent, high-quality outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle bookkeeping across multiple companies using cloud-based systems
• Process invoices, payments, and reconciliations with complete accuracy
• Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow
• Handle VAT submissions, payroll processing, and HMRC correspondence
• Maintain intercompany accounts, fixed asset registers, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage cashflow forecasting and weekly updates
• Oversee supplier payments, credit card expenses, and financial controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
• Identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities across the business

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Xero and OCR tools such as Hubdoc
• Proven experience working with UK companies and accounting standards
• Confidence in dealing directly with HMRC on VAT, payroll, and compliance matters
• Accounting qualification or at least 5 years in a senior bookkeeping or management accounting role
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets capability
• Experience managing multi-entity or group structures

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.)

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary for a part-time position (25 hours per week)

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