Accountant

Forvis Mazars; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage the complete accounting function and prepare financial statements. This role involves client interactions and requires a degree and substantial experience in accounting/auditing. The ideal candidate possesses excellent technical skills, attention to detail, and a customer-focused approach. This position is on-site in Century City, Cape Town.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an accounting/auditing environment.
• Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles is preferred.
• Professional membership preferred.
• Driver's licence and own vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather client information.
• Prepare annual working paper files including tax computations.
• Draft annual financial statements on Caseware.
• Process and reconcile client transactions and produce management accounts.
• Produce and submit client statutory returns and resolve queries.
• Perform independent review engagements according to standards.
• Manage individual productivity and budgets.
• Provide Sage/Caseware/Xero support to clients.
• Foster professional relationships with clients.

Skills

Excellent Computer skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Proficiency in Xero

Proficiency in Sage

Proficiency in Caseware

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Quality and detail oriented

Customer focus

Planning and organising skills

Education

Recognised 3-year degree

Tools

Sage

Xero

Caseware

Caseview

Job description

Closing Date 2025/11/28

Reference Number MAZ250826-2

Job Title Accountant

Department Accounting Outsourced Services - International

Job Type Classification Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Century City Cape Town

Workplace Type On-site

Job Description

Opportunity exists at Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm.

The job role will consist of ensuring the complete accounting function up until trial balance level, compile annual financial statements and perform independent reviews in accordance with the review standard for a variety of client portfolios

If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather client information
• Prepare annual working paper files (including tax computations)
• Draft annual financial statements (AFS) on Caseware
• Process and reconcile monthly / bi-monthly client transactions and produce management accounts as required
• Produce and submit client statutory returns (VAT) and resolve SARS queries
• Budget vs actual analysis and reasons for overruns
• Perform independent review engagements in accordance with the review standard (ISRE2400)
• Resolve review queries from Assistant Manager/Manager/Partner and do final entries as per Partner's finalisation
• Manage individual productivity and budgets (include completion of timesheets)
• Provide Sage/Caseware/Xero support to clients upon request
• Foster, build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised 3-year degree as per the SAIPA/SAICA requirements
• 4+ years of experience in an accounting/auditing environment, completed SAIPA/SAICA articles is preferred
• Professional membership preferred
• Excellent Computer skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, i.e Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
• Proficiency in Xero / Pastel / Sage is essential
• Proficiency in Caseware and Caseview is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Excellent customer focus
• Planning and organising skills
• Driver's licence (preferred not essential)
• Own vehicle (preferred not essential)