Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant – South Africa (Remote) About Anju Software Anju Software delivers end-to-end solutions for the life sciences industry, supporting clinical trials, medical affairs, and scientific data management with precision, compliance, and operational rigor. Our products help pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies bring therapies to market faster and more efficiently. Anju is part of Valsoft Corporation, a global acquirer and operator of vertical market software businesses. Valsoft invests with a long-term mindset, empowering each company to operate autonomously while benefiting from shared capital and operational expertise. We are entering a new phase of growth, focused on embedding AI deeply into our systems and workflows — and we're excited to add talent who will help lead our transformation into a truly agentic, automation-driven organization that redefines how work gets done in life sciences. About the Role Anju Software is expanding its global finance function and seeks a hands-on Senior Staff Accountant based in South Africa. You'll own day-to-day accounting for multiple legal entities (US, UK, Germany, India), support month-end close, and partner with FP&A on reporting and cash-flow forecasting. If you thrive in a fast-moving, multi-currency environment and enjoy wearing both the GL hat and the analyst hat, we'd love to meet you. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely close processes, and scalable accounting operations while partnering closely with our U.S.-based finance team. You will also be expected to support and at times drive workflow automation activities to reduce manual processes within the finance function. Key Responsibilities Execute month-end and quarter-end close activities in NetSuite Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments Perform balance sheet and income statement reconciliations Maintain and reconcile deferred revenue and revenue recognition schedules in accordance with ASC 606 Support subscription billing and revenue workflows (SaaS) Prepare internal financial reports and variance analyses Maintain fixed asset, prepaid, and amortization schedules Assist with external audits, tax filings, and SOX-related requests Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls Identify and implement process improvements within NetSuite, including workflow automation Manage accounts receivable and collections, including monitoring aging reports, following up on overdue invoices, partnering with Sales, Customer Success, and Billing to resolve disputes, and ensuring accurate cash receipt application in NetSuite Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably with U.S.-based companies Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP Hands-on experience with NetSuite (required) Experience in a SaaS or subscription-based business AI-fluent with a continuous improvement mindset Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills Strong attention to detail and analytical skills Excellent written and verbal English communication Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage priorities remotely Preferred Qualifications Experience with ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition Familiarity with SaaS KPIs (ARR, MRR, churn, deferred revenue) Experience supporting the collections process What Success Looks Like Consistently accurate and timely close cycles Clean reconciliations with minimal review comments Clear, proactive communication with U.S. stakeholders Strong NetSuite data integrity and documentation Continuous improvement of accounting processes via AI and automation tools