Senior Accountant

Are you looking for a role that offers autonomy, variety and exposure to a broad range of clients while enjoying the flexibility of a predominantly remote working environment? A well-established professional services firm is looking to appoint Accounting Professionals to join its growing Financial Services Practice. Whether you are a SAICA or SAIPA Professional Accountant (PA(SA)), this is an excellent opportunity to build your career within a collaborative, high-performing team.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll manage your own portfolio of clients across multiple industries, delivering accounting, tax and advisory services in a dynamic and fast-paced practice.

What you will be doing:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of corporate, trust and individual clients
• Prepare and review Annual Financial Statements, including Compilation and Independent Review engagements
• Prepare company, trust and individual tax returns.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while responding to client queries
• Review the work of junior team members, providing coaching and technical guidance
• Liaise with partners, auditors and SARS where required
• Ensure work is completed within agreed deadlines and quality standards
• Manage billable targets, timesheets and monthly billing
• Contribute to technical excellence and continuous process improvements within the department

What we are looking for:

• SAICA or SAIPA Professional Accountant (PA(SA)) qualification
• Newly qualified professionals with strong academics are encouraged to apply, while candidates with 3–5 years' experience in an accounting practice will be well suited to more senior responsibilities
• Experience preparing and reviewing Annual Financial Statements
• Experience with Compilation and Independent Review engagements
• Strong knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and South African tax legislation
• Proficiency in Case Ware
• Great Soft experience would be advantageous but is not essential

The ideal person:

• Has excellent technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
• Enjoys building long-term client relationships
• Is organised and able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Is confident mentoring and supporting junior team members
• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Is proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently within a hybrid working model

What's on offer:

• Permanent opportunity with a growing professional services firm
• Hybrid working model with approximately 90% work from home
• Exposure to a broad and varied client portfolio across multiple industries
• Excellent long-term career development within a collaborative, high-performing team

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