Accountant/Bookkeeper
Somewhere
🇿🇦 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 R35,150 – R44,400 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-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
Role:Senior Finance & Accounting ProfessionalPriority Location:South Africa (Open to Global Talent with required skillset)Working Hours:US Mountain Time (MST) / Denver AlignmentType of contract:Independent ContractorType of job:RemoteAbout the Role:The client is moving beyond basic bookkeeping. As the group scales towards its third location and prepares for future debt and equity fundraising, they need a strategic financial partner to bring their accounting in-house. This isn't just about cleaning up books; it’s about creating "investor-ready" financials. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between daily transactional accuracy and high-level strategic forecasting, providing the leadership team with the visibility needed to secure capital and manage cash flow across multiple units.Key Responsibilities
* Full-Cycle Accounting:Manage daily updates in QBO, including categorization, reconciliations, and month-end closing for multiple locations.
Full-Cycle Accounting:Manage daily updates in QBO, including categorization, reconciliations, and month-end closing for multiple locations.
* Strategic Reporting:Create and maintain weekly performance reports and dashboards via Google Sheets to track unit-level profitability.
Strategic Reporting:Create and maintain weekly performance reports and dashboards via Google Sheets to track unit-level profitability.
* Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):Develop and maintain 3–12 month rolling forecasts, tracking budget vs. actual variances to guide expansion decisions.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):Develop and maintain 3–12 month rolling forecasts, tracking budget vs. actual variances to guide expansion decisions.
* Investor Relations:Prepare professional financial statements and pitch-ready data for banks and potential investors to support capital raises.
Investor Relations:Prepare professional financial statements and pitch-ready data for banks and potential investors to support capital raises.
* Operational Finance:Manage AP/AR, handle sales tax filings, and reconcile complex food delivery platform settlements (Uber Eats, DoorDash) and catering invoices.
Operational Finance:Manage AP/AR, handle sales tax filings, and reconcile complex food delivery platform settlements (Uber Eats, DoorDash) and catering invoices.
* Process Automation:Utilize AI tools and modern tech stacks to enhance forecasting accuracy (e.g., integrating external data like weather patterns to predict sales).
Process Automation:Utilize AI tools and modern tech stacks to enhance forecasting accuracy (e.g., integrating external data like weather patterns to predict sales).
Qualifications & Skills
Hard Skills
* Technical Accounting:Advanced proficiency inQuickBooks Online (QBO)andGoogle Suite.
Technical Accounting:Advanced proficiency inQuickBooks Online (QBO)andGoogle Suite.
* Industry Experience:Mandatory experience inRestaurant/Hospitality accounting, specifically dealing with COGS and delivery app reconciliations.
Industry Experience:Mandatory experience inRestaurant/Hospitality accounting, specifically dealing with COGS and delivery app reconciliations.
* Financial Modeling:Proven ability to build complex forecasting models and "investor-ready" financial packages.
Financial Modeling:Proven ability to build complex forecasting models and "investor-ready" financial packages.
* Tech Stack:Familiarity with AI tools for financial analysis and API-driven dashboards is a significant plus.
Tech Stack:Familiarity with AI tools for financial analysis and API-driven dashboards is a significant plus.
Soft Skills
* Autonomous Self-Starter:Ability to work independently in a remote environment and take full ownership of the finance department.
Autonomous Self-Starter:Ability to work independently in a remote environment and take full ownership of the finance department.
* Strategic Mindset:Capable of "reading between the lines" of financial data to identify operational risks and opportunities.
Strategic Mindset:Capable of "reading between the lines" of financial data to identify operational risks and opportunities.
* Forward-Looking:Not just a historian of past spend, but a planner who anticipates future capital needs.
Forward-Looking:Not just a historian of past spend, but a planner who anticipates future capital needs.
Tips for South African Applicants
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.
Salary in Context
At R35,150/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,900/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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.
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 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →