Accounts Senior

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumer Group Holdings Limited is seeking an Accounts Senior to lead technical delivery within the Accounting department. You will guide junior team members, support clients with confidence, and ensure high-quality, technically sound work is delivered across accounts and tax.

You will review and coach junior colleagues, contribute to advisory projects, and help build trusted client relationships while managing a client portfolio and deadlines effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in full accounting function, including preparation of management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Ability to review work of juniors and coach team members.
• Commercial acumen with understanding of client business contexts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year end statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Prepare management accounts for varied clients.
• Prepare/review VAT returns.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients and understand their needs.
• Manage client portfolio with accurate, up-to-date records.
• Oversee preparation and review of client accounts and contribute to advisory work.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues and share knowledge.

Skills

Strong accounting & tax knowledge

Education

SAICA/SAIPA articles completed

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Senior

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Johannesburg

Description

We’re looking for an Accounts Senior / Semi-Senior to take ownership of technical delivery, guiding junior team members and supporting clients with confidence. You’ll act as a key point of contact for clients, while ensuring high quality, technically sound work is delivered across accounts and tax. You’ll review and coach the work of junior colleagues, contribute to advisory projects and play an important part of building trusted relationships with our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• The preparation of year end statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Preparation of management accounts for a varied range of clients
• Preparation and/or review of VAT returns
• Develop strong and lasting relationships with clients, understanding their needs and becoming a trusted advisor
• Manage a client portfolio, ensuring accurate and up to date records
• Oversee the preparation and review of client accounts, support client decision-making and contribute to advisory work as needed
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, ensuring quality and fostering growth through sound knowledge sharing and hands-on support
• Manage your workload and deadlines effectively while ensuring deliver of an exceptional service

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Full or part qualified Chartered Accountant / Professional Accountant / Management Accountant
• Completed SAICA / SAIPA articles
• Experience in the full accounting function (including preparing management accounts and annual financial statements)
• Strong technical groundings across accounts and tax
• Proficient with accounting and tax systems
• Commercially minded with clear understand of client business contexts
• Organised with the ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude towards clients and colleagues