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Our client operates within the professional accounting and advisory services sector, providing financial, tax, and payroll support to a diverse client base across multiple international markets. The firm supports businesses with structured financial management and compliance services across various reporting frameworks. Their team environment focuses on collaboration, accuracy, and consistent service delivery.
The Junior Accounting Manager will oversee the delivery of accounting, tax, and financial reporting engagements across multiple teams while managing their own client portfolio. The role involves coordinating workflow across core accounting functions such as monthly accounting, VAT, and annual reporting while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
The position includes supervising team members, reviewing financial outputs, and providing operational oversight across engagements. The role also requires regular reporting to senior management on progress, capacity, and delivery risks.
Key Responsibilities:
R45 000 - R55 000 monthly + Benefits
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The Junior Accounting Manager will oversee the delivery of accounting, tax, and financial reporting engagements across multiple teams while managing their own client portfolio. The role involves coordinating workflow across core accounting functions such as monthly accounting, VAT, and annual reporting while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
The position includes supervising team members, reviewing financial outputs, and providing operational oversight across engagements. The role also requires regular reporting to senior management on progress, capacity, and delivery risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the delivery of accounting, tax, and financial reporting engagements across multiple teams
- Coordinate workflow across monthly accounting, VAT, annual reporting, tax compliance, and project-based engagements
- Monitor engagement progress and identify potential risks, delays, or capacity constraints
- Implement corrective planning and resource adjustments when delivery timelines are at risk
- Supervise and support a team of accounting professionals across multiple engagements
- Delegate work based on technical complexity, deadlines, and team capacity
- Review financial statements and accounting work prepared by team members for accuracy and compliance
- Support the onboarding, training, and development of junior staff members
- Maintain oversight of accounting delivery performance across work streams
- Coordinate with senior accounting staff to ensure work is aligned with departmental objectives
- Manage and maintain an assigned client portfolio and ensure deliverables are completed within agreed timelines
- Communicate professionally with clients regarding deliverables, timelines, and requests
- Prepare operational reports for senior management on team performance and engagement progress
- Support the coordination of accounting-related projects and improvements to reporting processes
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
- Effective leadership and team coordination skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical ability
- Professional communication and organizational skills
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (minimum requirement)
- Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, SAIPA, CA(SA), or equivalent (completed or in progress preferred)
- 8–12 years’ experience in a professional accounting, advisory, or public practice environment
- Minimum 2 years’ experience supervising or coordinating accounting staff
- Strong experience reviewing financial statements and accounting work prepared by junior staff
- Experience managing multiple engagements and coordinating accounting workflows
- Working knowledge of accounting standards such as IFRS for SMEs, Dutch GAAP, or UK GAAP
- Solid understanding of VAT and corporate income tax compliance
- Experience working with cloud accounting systems and financial reporting tools
- Exposure to accounting projects such as reporting improvements, system implementations, or accounting catch-up engagements
- Experience with Xero, Dext, or Syft is advantageous
- Exposure to Dutch or UK accounting environments is beneficial
R45 000 - R55 000 monthly + Benefits
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Fouche & Co Recruitment
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