Accounting Manager - Tax & Compliance Leader

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

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.