ACCOUNTING MANAGER/ACCOUNTANT

Izwe Placements; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Izwe Placements is seeking an Accounting Manager/Accountant in Alberton, Gauteng. The role requires a BCom in Accounting or Finance and completed SAIPA/SAICA Articles. You will lead a team of 11 bookkeepers servicing about 140 companies and oversee tax and statutory compliance.

Expertise in Sage Pastel and payroll systems, plus advanced Excel, Word, Outlook and Microsoft 365 tools, is essential. Occasional travel within SA and neighboring countries may be required.

Qualifications

• BCom Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Completed SAIPA or SAICA Articles.
• Strong knowledge of Income Tax, VAT, PAYE and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 11 bookkeepers for weekly bookkeeping services to ~140 companies.
• Review Sage Pastel processing and weekly cash flows for accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee Income Tax, VAT, PAYE and other statutory compliance matters.
• Manage and assist with CIPC registrations, amendments, and submissions.
• Provide training, mentoring, and guidance to staff and clients.
• Support management with financial reporting, compliance and operational processes.
• Travel occasionally to the Durban office and client sites across SA, Namibia and Botswana.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Training & mentoring

Education

BCom Degree in Accounting or Finance

SAIPA or SAICA Articles

Tools

Sage Pastel

SimplePay Payroll

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Reference: Accounting Manager/Accountant

Location: Alberton, Gauteng
BCom Degree in Accounting or Finance

Completed SAIPA or SAICA Articles

Strong knowledge of: Income Tax/VAT/PAYE/Statutory compliance requirements/CIPC processes and submissions

Managing and supervising a team of 11 bookkeepers responsible for weekly bookkeeping services for approximately 140 companies.

Reviewing Sage Pastel processing, weekly cash flows, and related bookkeeping records to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Overseeing and assisting with Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, and other statutory compliance matters.

Managing and assisting with CIPC registrations, amendments, and submissions.

Providing training, mentoring, support, and guidance to bookkeeping staff and clients.

Reviewing, approving, and authorising payments to independent contractors in accordance with company policies and internal controls.

Assisting management with financial reporting, compliance, and operational processes.

Travelling occasionally to the Durban office and to clients throughout South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana to provide financial support and training where required.

Sage Pastel Accounting/SimplePay Payroll/Microsoft Excel (advanced level preferred)/Microsoft Word/Microsoft Outlook/Microsoft Teams/Microsoft PowerPoint

General cloud-based accounting and document management systems.

Strong leadership and team management abilities.

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