🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R18,500 – R33,300 ZAR. This role is suited for junior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
* CPA certification is highly desirable but not required.
* More than 2 years of experience in a Controller role or similar position.
* Proficiency in NetSuite is a plus.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Excellent Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, sumifs, if/then, etc.
* Ability to learn and navigate new system software (i.e. ERP, front and back office systems).
* Highly detail-oriented with a strong analytical mindset and ability to independently review work products and identify/correct mistakes.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
* Ability to re-tool existing processes to ensure greater scalability in the future.
Responsibilities
* Perform regular cash reconciliations between the bank and credit card feeds, and imported general ledger activity to ensure accuracy and consistency in data entry.
* Enforce best practices with data entry when reconciling errors arise.
* Manage accounts receivable (AR) functions.
* Assist with accounts payable (AP) functions using Stampli.
* Review, apply, and edit customer deposits to ensure accuracy of reporting.
* Process payroll bi-weekly.
* Prepare month-end bank and credit card reconciliations.
* Book closing entries and provide accurate and timely financial statements and reports.
* Assist with ad hoc financial and accounting projects.
$1,000 - $2,000 per month, paid in USD depending on experience.

Details:
* Independent contractor agreement paid 2x monthly.
* Client has a desire for long term commitment.

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R18,500/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →