Senior Accounts Officer - Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

5 hours, 10 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Finance and Accounting

VirtuHire

VirtuHire is a staffing and recruiting company focused on helping businesses hire remote South African talent. It offers hiring support and employee management services including onboarding, payroll, compliance, and employer-of-record support.

Staffing / Recruiting
11-50
Founded 2019

Description

  • Manage the accounts inbox and respond promptly to finance queries.
  • Raise accurate, timely invoices for international clients.
  • Manage accounts receivable, monitor outstanding balances, and follow up on overdue payments.
  • Process supplier and publisher invoices and manage the accounts payable cycle.
  • Reconcile accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve billing queries.
  • Maintain accurate ledgers and financial records across high-volume, multi-currency transactions.
  • Communicate with clients, agencies, publishers, and suppliers to resolve account matters.
  • Support the handover of the existing UK-based accounts function and establish reliable finance processes.
  • Develop and maintain an organised debtors book.
  • Help build the South African finance function and potentially supervise a junior accounts colleague.

Requirements

  • Four or more years of hands-on experience in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reconciliations.
  • Experience invoicing international clients and handling foreign-currency transactions; exposure to GBP, EUR, and AED is advantageous.
  • Strong proficiency with cloud accounting software and Excel.
  • An accounting degree or progress toward a relevant professional qualification, such as SAIPA, CIMA, or ACCA.
  • Experience in media, advertising, or agency finance, including publisher payments and campaign billing, is advantageous.
  • Excellent written English and confidence corresponding with international stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage a day-to-day accounts function independently in a remote environment.
  • Highly organised, accurate, detail-oriented, and persistent in following up overdue payments.
  • Availability to work Monday to Friday during UK hours preferred, with reliable accounts-inbox coverage required.
  • Ability to start on 1 December 2026 or no later than 1 January 2027.

Benefits

  • Remote, full-time permanent role based in South Africa.
  • Opportunity to help establish and grow a South African finance team.
  • Potential progression into a supervisory role.

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