Head of Accounts (Maternity Cover - Remote)

An established international healthcare and e-commerce business is seeking an experienced Head of Accounts for a 6 to 12-month maternity cover position. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will manage a small finance team of three and take ownership of hands-on daily, weekly, and monthly accounting operations across the company's medical and pharmacy divisions. This is a full-time, remote role for candidates based in South Africa.

What you will do

- Manage day-to-day financial operations across medical and pharmacy business divisions.

- Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of three finance professionals.

- Process backend website payments, daily bank reconciliations, and invoice posting using Xero.

- Monitor daily cashflow, manage bank transfers, and prioritize supplier payments against available funds.

- Prepare daily sales summaries, weekly profitability reports, and maintain 15-week cashflow forecasts.

- Process monthly payroll, commission calculations, and payslip distribution via Helixia Xero Payroll.

- Produce month-end sales reporting and prepare statements for credit account clients.

What we are looking for

- At least 3 to 5 years of hands-on accounting, bookkeeping, or financial management experience.

- Demonstrated team management or supervisory experience.

- Strong proficiency in Xero cloud accounting software and online banking systems.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial reporting, reconciliations, and forecasting.

- Solid understanding of supplier payment management, cashflow control, and budgeting.

- High attention to detail, strong time-management discipline, and sound commercial judgment.

- Trustworthy and discreet approach when handling sensitive payroll and company data.

Nice to have

- Experience with multi-currency accounts and digital banking platforms such as Revolut.

- Familiarity with inventory or order management systems such as Orderwise.

- Previous experience working within the healthcare, pharmacy, or medical retail sectors.

What is on offer

- Remuneration: R40, 000 to R45,000 - per month

- Contract: 6 to 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

- Setup: 100% remote working from South Africa

- Hours: Full time

How to apply

If you meet the experience requirements and are available to start as soon as possible, please submit your updated CV detailing your relevant Xero and team management experience.