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Chartered Accountant

Job in Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: Exclusively Remote
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-03-14
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Financial Controller
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Controller
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Chartered Accountant (contract)

Chartered Accountant / Financial Controller (Quick Books)
Contract Duration: 3–6 Months (Potential for Ongoing Engagement)

Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Chartered Accountant or experienced Financial Controller to assist with a short-term accounting project focused on cleaning up prior-period financial records. This role requires a strong technical understanding of balance sheets, journal entries, and financial reporting, along with solid hands-on experience using Quick Books.

The successful candidate will initially support a 3–6 month clean-up project. If the engagement proves successful, there is strong potential for ongoing Financial Controller–level work supporting the business on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and clean up historical financial records in Quick Books

  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies

  • Prepare and post complex journal entries and adjustments

  • Ensure prior period records are accurate and aligned with accounting standards

  • Reconcile bank, credit card, and other key accounts

  • Review general ledger activity and correct misclassifications

  • Assist with the preparation of accurate financial statements

  • Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and controls

  • Provide financial insights and recommendations to management

  • Support the transition of financial records into a well-structured, reliable reporting system

Requirements

  • Qualified Chartered Accountant / CPA or experienced Financial Controller

  • Strong hands-on experience with Quick Books

  • Excellent understanding of balance sheets, reconciliations, and journal entries

  • Proven experience cleaning up or restructuring accounting records

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • High attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of the clean-up process

  • Strong communication skills

Preferred Experience

  • Prior experience with financial clean-up or catch-up accounting projects

  • Experience working with small to mid-sized businesses

  • Financial reporting and controller-level responsibilities

Engagement Details

  • Contract role: approximately 3–6 months

  • Remote opportunity

  • Potential for ongoing Financial Controller work based on performance and business needs

If you are a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys untangling complex financial records and building clean, reliable books, we would love to hear from you.

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