Accounting Team Leader

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Accounting Team Leader to manage a team and deliver high-quality services to US clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, leadership experience, and be comfortable in a remote working environment. Responsibilities include overseeing accounting operations, providing mentorship, and maintaining client relationships. This role requires travel to the US once or twice a year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in accounting/bookkeeping (SME environment).
• Proven experience managing teams and client accounts.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of accountants and bookkeepers, providing coaching and feedback.
• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and monthly financial close.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Accounting or a related field

Qualified CA(SA), Professional Accountant, AGA(SA), or CGMA

Tools

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

Job description

We’re looking for an experiencedAccounting Team Leaderbased inSouth Africato manage a team of accounting professionals while delivering high-quality service to a portfolio of US clients. This is a leadership role focused on developing talent, driving performance, and ensuring smooth financial operations for multiple client accounts.

Please note that this role requires the candidate to travel to the US at least once or twice a year depending.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll lead a small team of accountants and bookkeepers, providing coaching, feedback, and career development support. You’ll also manage your own portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely delivery, and strong relationship management.

You will:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and monthly financial close
• Guide and develop your team through regular performance check-ins and mentorship
• Review client accounts, financial statements, reconciliations, and classifications
• Communicate regularly with clients, offering insights and recommendations
• Monitor task completion, service quality, and ensure adherence to scope and timelines
• Partner with internal specialists to ensure efficient delegation and delivery
• Maintain high staff engagement and strong client satisfaction

Qualifications & Experience

We’re looking for someone who is confident leading people and managing client relationships with a strong accounting foundation.

Required:

• Qualified CA(SA), Professional Accountant, AGA(SA), or CGMA
• Degree in Accounting or a related field
• 8+ years’ experience in accounting/bookkeeping (SME environment)
• Proven experience managing both teams and client accounts
• Proficiency inQuickBooks Online (QBO)and other cloud-based tools
• Strong communication, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, fast-paced environment
• Working Hours: US Eastern Time (EST)

Salary

• R600,000 – R1,000,000 CTC per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.