Accountant, CaseWare

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. Prepare annual financial statements for a simulated portfolio of small, owner-managed companies from year-end trial balance through signing pack .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing annual financial statements, managing trial balances, and utilizing CaseWare for accounting processes. Proficient in applying IFRS for SMEs and comfortable with AI models to enhance accounting workflows.

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CaseWare ExperienceFinancial Statement PreparationIFRS for SMEs KnowledgeExcel ProficiencyAI Accounting Workflows

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationTrial Balance ManagementAdjusting JournalsTax ComputationDeferred Tax HandlingDepreciation AccountingAccount MappingReconciliationAI Model UtilizationFile Setup

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationPolite Client InteractionAttention to DetailProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

CaseWareExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

BCom in AccountingNational Diploma in Accounting

Industry Keywords

IFRS for SMEsCompanies ActVAT RegistrationOwner-Managed Companies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare annual financial statements for a simulated portfolio of small, owner-managed companies from year-end trial balance through signing pack
Check year-end packs and request missing information
Agree prior-year signed AFS to current-year opening balances and document differences
Map client account names to CaseWare account numbers and lead sheet codes; build import files and load trial balances
Tie bank balances, interest, foreign balances, creditors, and income in advance to supporting records
Post year-end journals for depreciation, deferred tax, prior-year tax adjustments, and reclassifications
Roll forward CaseWare files, update notes and comparatives, and prepare tax computations
Clear AI partner review notes and update files
Prepare final signing packs for director approval
Create high-quality AFS training data and document accounting steps, decisions, and judgments for AI
Design, refine, and test AI accounting workflows; identify and correct AI errors
Use AI models to map accounts, draft notes, and check work
Flag turnover above the R2.3m VAT registration threshold when clients are unregistered
Manage final trial balances, journals, signed AFS, missing-record requests, and post-signing-pack changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

BCom in Accounting, National Diploma in Accounting, or equivalent
0 to 2 years of experience in an accounting practice including AFS preparation during articles or a learnership
Hands-on CaseWare experience including file setup, trial balance import and mapping, roll-forward, adjusting journals, and updating notes and comparatives — hard requirement
Working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and the Companies Act
Comfortable with deferred tax, depreciation, and a company income tax computation
Strong Excel skills including lookups, lead schedules, and reconciliations
Clear, polite written English for client requests and review responses
Genuine interest in AI and in breaking accounting work into clear, teachable steps
Comfortable working with AI models and able to check and challenge what they produce
Short Loom video (1 to 2 minutes) required for application

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off in accordance with company policy
Observance of Holidays per company guidelines
100% remote setup
CaseWare license and AI training provided
Own a simulated client portfolio and work alongside an AI partner from day one
Long-term, permanent role at the cutting edge of AI development in accounting