[Hiring] Senior Accounting Associate @Kontak Recruitment

Role Description

The Senior Accounting Associate role sits within a structured accounting team and is focused on maintaining accurate client books, managing month-end and quarter-end close, and preparing statutory and VAT-related filings. The position also supports Financial Controllers, helps guide junior team members, and offers exposure to complex cross-border accounting work with scope to grow into more senior client-facing responsibility.

• Manage a portfolio of complex international clients and keep their books, records, and reporting accurate and up to date.
• Close month-end and quarter-end processes.
• Prepare financial reports and complete VAT, ESL, and CBS filings where required.
• Draft statutory financial statements and support payment and invoice tasks.
• Keep clear time records.
• Help Financial Controllers and guide Accounting Assistants.
• Share knowledge with newer team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accountancy, or equivalent.
• Certified Accountant with SAIPA accreditation.
• At least 3 years relevant work experience in a mid-sized accounting firm.
• Responsible for a minimum of 15 clients.
• Demonstrated experience drafting annual statutory financial statements.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with complex information.
• Experience with accounting systems such as Exact Online, NetSuite, or QuickBooks is advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of Excel.
• Dutch language skills are advantageous.

Requirements

• Maintain accurate and complete client books and records.
• Carry out month-end and quarter-end closes.
• Prepare financial reports for clients.
• Prepare and file VAT, ESL, and CBS returns.
• Monitor client transactions for compliance with relevant legislation.
• Draft annual statutory financial statements for filing with the Trade Registry.
• Support clients with payments and sales invoice creation.
• Help clients streamline accounting processes.
• Communicate with foreign and domestic clients and third parties.
• Keep accurate time records in the time registration system.
• Provide administrative support to Financial Controllers.
• Guide and monitor the work of Accounting Assistants.
• Work with other teams to gather information relevant to client situations.
• Support process improvements and flag bottlenecks for discussion.

Benefits

• Remote working from South Africa.
• Exposure to international clients and cross-border accounting.
• Initial 12 month contract with potential to continue indefinitely.
• Opportunity to grow into more senior client-facing work.
• Training on additional systems and tools where required.