Accounting Manager

TELUS Digital; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Cape Town office

Job summary

TELUS Digital is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting across multiple clients in a BPO environment. You will manage month-end close, prepare management accounts, and ensure IFRS compliance with SA tax requirements.

You will lead a team of accountants, coordinate audits and VAT processes, and partner with stakeholders to deliver reliable financial information for internal and external users. Hybrid work setup in Cape Town.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is essential.
• Professional accounting qualification or progress toward one (SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, or CA(SA)) is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of IFRS and South African tax and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure timely financial statements in line with IFRS and SA standards.
• Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation.
• Prepare VAT schedules and submissions; manage SARS audits and refunds.
• Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives.
• Oversee client accounting deliverables in a BPO/shared services setup.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical thinking

Deadline-driven

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification in progress (SAIPA/ACCA/CA(SA))

Tools

Sage

Pastel

Xero

SAP

Workday

Job description

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting processes of the business, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls. Operating within a BPO environment, this role requires the ability to manage accounting processes across multiple clients or business units, ensure compliance with South African statutory requirements, and support the broader finance function in delivering reliable financial information to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilitie

sFinancial Reporting & Month-End Clos

• eManage the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring deadlines are me
• tPrepare and review monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyse
• sEnsure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in line with IFRS/local GAA
• PReview general ledger entries and journals for accuracy and completenes

sAudi

• tAssisting with audit requests and supporting documentation
• .Providing explanations and supporting schedules to the audit team
• .Assisting with finance-related audit queries
• .Supporting the finance team during the audit process where required

.Ta

• xPreparation and population of VAT schedules
• .Submission of monthly VAT returns
• .Management of all SARS VAT audits and verification requests
• .Follow-up on VAT refunds and SARS correspondence
• .Ensuring all available VAT refunds are recovered as efficiently as possible
• .Monthly EMP201 employee tax submissions
• .General SARS tax administration and correspondenc
• eHandle Annual tax return submission in coordination with HO Tax and Tax consultant

sCompany secretarial and compliance support

• Beneficial Ownership declarations and updates
• .General CIPC compliance matters
• nManage and mentor a team of accountants, providing guidance and performance feedbac
• kAllocate workload across the team and monitor delivery against SLAs (where applicable in a BPO/client-servicing context
• )Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and support staff developmen

tCompliance & Control

• sEnsure compliance with South African tax legislation, including VAT, PAYE, and income tax submission
• sMaintain and improve internal financial controls and accounting policie
• sCoordinate external audits and liaise with auditors, tax practitioners, and regulatory bodie
• sEnsure adherence to company and client-specific accounting standards and reporting requirement

sBudgeting & Forecastin

• gAssist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecast
• sMonitor actual performance against budget and report on significant variance
• sSupport cost control initiatives across the busines

sClient & Stakeholder Management (BPO-Specific

• )Act as a point of escalation for accounting queries from internal business unit
• sEnsure accounting deliverables meet specific reporting formats, timelines, and quality standard
• sSupport onboarding of new client accounts from a finance/accounting process perspectiv
• eMaintain clear communication with cross-functional and cross-border teams where relevan

tProcess Improvemen

• tIdentify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficienc
• ySupport system implementations or upgrades related to accounting/ERP platform
• sContribute to the standardization of accounting procedures across team

s

Qualificati

• onsA Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (essenti
• al)Professional accounting qualification or progress toward one (e.g., SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, or working toward CA(SA)) advantage
• ousSolid understanding of IFRS and South African tax and statutory requireme

nts

Exper

• ienceMinimum of 3 to 5 years' relevant accounting experience, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or managerial cap
• acityPrior experience within a BPO, shared services, or multi-client accounting environment strongly advanta
• geousExperience managing month-end close processes and statutory repo
• rtingExposure to managing or servicing multiple entities, business units, or clients simultane

ously
Skills & Compet

• SkillsStrong working knowledge of accounting software/ERP systems (e.g., Sage, Pastel, Xero, SAP, or si
• milar)Experience with Workday would be advant
• ageousAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft
• ExcelSound understanding of financial reporting standards and tax comp

lianceBehavioural Compet

• enciesStrong leadership and people management
• skillsExcellent attention to detail and analytical th
• inkingAbility to work to strict deadlines under pressure, particularly during month-end and reporting
• cyclesStrong client-service orientation and stakeholder management
• skillsEffective verbal and written communication
• skillsHigh level of integrity and confidentiality given exposure to sensitive financia
• l dataAdaptability to work across multiple accounting frameworks, currencies, or client requir

ements

Working Co

• nditionsBased in Cape Town, Sout
• h AfricaMay require flexibility in working hours to accommodate international client time zones (common in BPO ope
• rations)Office-based or hybrid arrangement will be discussed in in

terviews
Additional Req

• uirementsClear criminal and credit record (standard for finance roles handling sensitive financ
• ial data)Own transport/reliable means of getting to the workplace, if applicable to the site