Junior Accountant

About the role

An established UK accounting practice specialising in financial services for legal professionals is looking for a Junior Accountant to support its finance team. The role is fully remote, based in South Africa, and focuses on day‑to‑day accounting tasks, VAT compliance and accurate financial record‑keeping.

Key responsibilities

• Process client income and expenditure records using cloud accounting software.
• Perform routine bank reconciliations to ensure accurate general ledger balances.
• Prepare VAT returns and manage Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance workflows.
• Gather supplementary financial documentation in coordination with account managers.
• Extract, clean, and format client financial data using Microsoft Excel.
• Maintain digital receipts, supplier bills, and underlying documentation within automated document management systems.

Required profile

• Completed SAICA, CIMA, or SAICA articles.
• Practical proficiency in Xero accounting software and Dext.
• Working knowledge of UK VAT regulations and Making Tax Digital (MTD) frameworks.

Required skills

• Xero
• Dext
• Microsoft Excel

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from R25,000 to R35,000 CTC per month.
• Fully remote working arrangement.