Job title: Senior Accountant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: ZAR 480,000.00
Salary to: ZAR 800,000.00
Location: Cape Town, Northern Suburbs
Job published: 17/07/2026
Job ID: 78553

Job Description

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're a CA(SA) or a 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:

  • CA(SA) 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 CaseWare
  • GreatSoft 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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