Financial Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of Tydeco's transactional accounting and ensure the integrity of month-end balance sheets for both South African and US entities.

• Collaborate with global teams and engage in virtual meetings across South African and US time zones.

• Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments within Sage Intacct.

• Execute monthly and year-end closing procedures.

• Maintain the fixed asset register and document depreciation entries.

• Process customer invoices and receipts, manage the debtors ledger, allocate payments, and follow up on overdue accounts.

• Administer client retainers, which includes invoicing, receipt tracking, service applications, and reconciliations.

• Monitor implementation billing milestones and recognize and reconcile unbilled revenue.

• Maintain revenue deferral schedules and prepare monthly revenue recognition journals in accordance with IFRS 15 and ASC 606.

• Handle timesheet billing, validate billable hours, and address billing inquiries.

• Ensure customer invoices are accurately coded to reflect correct revenue and project profitability reporting.

• Calculate vendor rebates and reconcile claims along with credit notes.

• Process supplier invoices through Ramp, reconciling them with payments.

• Prepare creditor reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions between South African and US entities.

• Prepare and review internal financial statements.

• Assist with financial controls and documentation.

• Help with monthly management reporting, variance analysis, budget tracking, and reforecasting.

• Compile year-end audit files and respond to queries from external auditors.

• Offer ad hoc reporting and analysis to support financial planning and strategic decision-making.

• Collaborate with operations, finance teams, system administrators, and ERP users.

• Utilize Asana for tracking finance tasks, project milestones, billing deliverables, and month-end deadlines.

• Assist with vendor onboarding, banking updates, and compliance processes.

• Prepare monthly VAT201 reconciliations and returns, while supporting statutory filings.

• Provide financial data, reports, and insights for internal decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on accounting experience as either an Accountant or Senior Accountant.

• At least 2–3 years of experience in a professional services, consulting, software, or agency environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Professional designation such as SAIPA Professional Accountant or ACCA is strongly preferred; having completed articles is advantageous.

• Strong understanding of IFRS, particularly IFRS 15, and ASC 606 for US entities.

• Practical experience managing deferred revenue, client retainer, and unbilled revenue (WIP) schedules and reconciliations.

• Proven ability to prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations that meet audit standards.

• Working knowledge of South African VAT and statutory compliance.

• Advanced skills in Excel.

• Experience in preparing year-end audit files and direct interactions with external auditors.

• Strong systems orientation and focus on process improvement and control.

• Excellent analytical skills complemented by a proactive problem-solving approach.

• Proficiency in Sage Intacct, including projects, dimensions, and multi-entity consolidation, is highly preferred.

• Background in IT consulting, software implementation, SaaS, or outsourced accounting firms.

• Familiarity with ERP implementations and financial technology integrations.

• Experience with Ramp, Asana, or similar spend-management and work-management tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote role.

• Occasional travel required based on business and management needs.

• Flexible and consistent full-time schedule.

• Equal opportunity and inclusive work environment.

• Applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged.