Operations

Senior Accountant

Insight Recruitment·George, Western Cape, south-africa·FULL_TIME
OperationsleadFULL_TIME
-Closes Jan 31, 2027

Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee the junior accountants in George office and the USA Act as the main point of contact for clients, and dealing with them on a weekly basis Structure and schedule team working hours and duties according to client's needs. Provide training and upskilling where needed Review and check the team's work for accuracy and quality Learn and work across the systems used by the firm's clients Requirements: Relevant tertiary education CIPRA credentials Senior-level accounting experience QuickBooks or similar accounting software Advanced Excel skills Experience managing or reviewing the work of other accountants Confident, professional client communication Advantageous: Experience in wealth management or financial services Exposure to US or UK accounting practices Remuneration: Independent contractor arrangement with hourly billing in USD Approx. 160 hours per month

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Company

Insight Recruitment

Location

George, Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

FULL_TIME

Experience

lead

Valid until

January 31, 2027

Created

October 27, 2026

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