Remote Accountant (SAIPA or SAICA Articles Completed) for International Travel Group
Network Finance · Johannesburg North, Gauteng · Remote
Overview
A multinational travel and tourism group is looking for a hands on Accountant who has completed SAIPA or SAICA articles. You will work fully remotely from Gauteng, handling group accounting across multiple companies and currencies. This is a great opportunity if you enjoy investigating discrepancies, owning month end processes and want exposure to international accounting without the commute. You will report to the Senior Accountant and Finance Manager.
About the role
This role goes far beyond transactional bookkeeping. You will be joining a growing international travel and tourism business where you will take ownership of accounting processes across multiple entities and currencies. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Accountant and Finance Manager, gaining strong exposure to group accounting in a fast paced international environment.
What you will be doing:
- Managing daily accounting and general ledger processes across several entities
- Preparing and processing journals and reconciliations
- Investigating and resolving variances, reconciling items and discrepancies
- Handling supplier accounting and payment support
- Assisting with monthly financial close and management accounts
- Reconciling intercompany transactions and operational booking systems
- Supporting multi currency and foreign exchange reconciliations
- Preparing schedules for reporting, audits and year end
The role is fully remote but you must be Gauteng based. You will need to be comfortable working independently while still communicating clearly with stakeholders.
To apply, email your CV to Monya Bolt at Mbolt@networkrecruitment.co.za and connect on LinkedIn. If you have not heard back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
- BCom in Accounting or Finance
- Completed SAICA or SAIPA accounting articles essential
- Experience with Sage Pastel, Xero or QuickBooks Online
- Transaction intensive industry experience
- Strong month end accounting experience
- Gauteng based and comfortable working fully remotely
- Ability to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies independently
- Strong MS Excel skills including PivotTables, XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF formulas and large data sets
- Multi company or group accounting experience advantageous
- Multi currency experience advantageous
- Management accounts, cash flow, VAT and audit experience advantageous
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
- Manage daily accounting and general ledger processes across entities
- Prepare and process journals
- Perform bank, supplier and balance sheet reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve variances and reconciling items
- Manage supplier accounting, statement reconciliations and payment support
- Assist with monthly financial close and management accounts
- Process and reconcile accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, payroll, VAT and statutory accounts
- Manage intercompany reconciliations across entities
- Support multi currency accounting and foreign exchange reconciliations
- Reconcile operational booking systems to accounting records and investigate discrepancies
- Prepare supporting schedules for reporting, audits and year end
- Assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting
- Identify control weaknesses and drive improvements in accounting processes
- Maintain accurate records and clear audit trails
Benefits
Fully remote work, flexibility, international group exposure
Job details
- Organisation
- Network Finance
- Location
- Johannesburg North, Gauteng (Remote)
- Job type
- Full time
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R25k to R31.7k / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Email
- mbolt@networkrecruitment.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
Hey there! This is a solid opportunity if you have finished your articles and want to move into a more analytical accounting role. The company is in travel and tourism, so be ready to talk about how you handle multiple entities, foreign currencies and complex reconciliations in an interview.
Make sure your CV clearly shows your SAIPA or SAICA articles completion and any experience with Sage Pastel, Xero or QuickBooks Online. Since the role is fully remote but requires you to be Gauteng based, highlight your ability to work independently and manage your time well.
When you apply, email Monya Bolt directly and connect on LinkedIn too. A short, professional cover note that mentions your articles and your Excel skills will help you stand out. Good luck!
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