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Freelance Bookkeepers

Outsourced CFO is a South African financial management company that provides CFO services, cloud accounting, and automation solutions to help scaling companies build world-class finance functions.

Outsourced CFO

Employee count: 51-200

South Africa only

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We are building a network of qualified freelance Bookkeepers to support our clients on a project or part-time basis. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting local and/or international clients with day-to-day bookkeeping requirements.

This is ideal for professionals who are self-employed or operate their own bookkeeping business and are comfortable working with local clients as well as clients across the USA, UK, and Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform day-to-day bookkeeping tasks including data entry, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable/receivable

  • Maintain and update general ledger and financial records

  • Assist in preparing monthly financial reports

  • Support client accountants and finance managers with documentation and reporting

  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP as applicable)

  • Work with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or NetSuite

  • Communicate regularly with international clients and respond to queries promptly


Requirements

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting support roles

  • Demonstrated ability to support clients in international markets (USA, UK, EU)

  • Solid understanding of international bookkeeping/accounting requirements

  • Proficiency in relevant accounting software (QuickBooks Online, Xero, etc.)

  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage deadlines

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

  • Relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualifications preferred (e.g. ICB, AAT, NDip, BCom)

  • Own laptop and stable connection


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3 years minimum

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South Africa +/- 0 hours

About Outsourced CFO

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At Outsourced CFO, the team believes that strong financial foundations are essential for business success. Founded by entrepreneurs who understand the critical role finance plays in scaling companies, the company has grown from two desk spaces in a Cape Town incubator in 2013 to a team of over 100 chartered accountants and financial professionals serving more than 1,300 organizations across 34 countries.

The company specializes in helping ambitious SMEs build world-class finance functions through a combination of CFO services, cloud accounting, and business automation. Their purpose-driven team works closely with founders to rethink, automate, and scale their businesses in the pursuit of business eminence. The co-founders - Louw Barnardt, Dana Pretorius, and Jacques Le Grange - met as first-year students at Stellenbosch University, and their shared passion for technology, finance, and entrepreneurship shaped the company's culture of excellence.

Outsourced CFO operates from Cape Town, South Africa, with additional offices in New York, USA. The company has helped entrepreneurs raise hundreds of millions in seed and growth finance, demonstrating their expertise in supporting scaling companies through complex financial challenges.

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