Accounts & Tax Manager

Streets LLP; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Accounts & Tax Manager. The successful candidate will manage a mixed non-audit portfolio, mainly focusing on clients in the media and creative industries. Responsibilities include reviewing statutory accounts, overseeing junior staff, and acting as a primary contact for clients. Strong experience in accountancy practices, proficiency with IFRS, and client management skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity for hands-on technical work and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing deadlines and competing priorities.
• Collaborative team player with a supportive leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed non-audit portfolio predominantly within the media sector.
• Act as day-to-day contact for clients, providing advice.
• Supervise, review, and support junior team members.

Skills

Strong experience in an accountancy practice

Solid technical knowledge of IFRS, FRS 102 1A and FRS 105

Experience reviewing CT600s, personal tax, and VAT

Confident client-facing skills

Experience supervising or reviewing junior staff

Education

ACCA / ACA qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Dext

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounts & Tax Manager to manage a mixed non-audit portfolio, with a strong focus on clients in the media and creative industries ukuhl. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work alongside team leadership, client management, and workflow oversight.

You will play a key role in reviewing statutory accounts and tax work, overseeing juniors, and acting as a trusted point of contact for clients and HMRC.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Client Management

• Manage a mixed non-audit portfolio, predominantly within the media sector
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• Act as theRouter day-to-day contact for clients, providing proactive and practical advice
• Handle and respond to HMRC queries, correspondence, and compliance matters
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring timely delivery and high service standards

Accounts & Tax

• Review year-end statutory accounts prepared under FRS 102 1A and FRS 105
• Review corporation tax computations and CT600s
• Oversee personal taxارتفاعreturns for directors and sole traders
• Ensure VAT compliance, including review of VAT returns and advisory support where required
• Oversee monthly and quarterily management accounts for selected clients

Team & Workflow Management

• Manage workflow across your portfolio to ensure deadlines are met
• Supervise, review, and support junior team members, providing guidance and feedback
• Oaks with training and development of junior staff
• Ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with firm procedures

Systems & Process

• Work confidently across Xero, QuickBooks Online (Q NCC), and Dext
• Review bookkeeping outputs and ensure data integrity
• Contribute to process improvements and efficient use of cloud accounting systems

Skills & Experience

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Essential:

-Qaeda-Li>Strong experience in an accountancy practice, non-audit focused
• Solid technical knowledge of IFRS, FRS 102 1A and FRS 105
• Experience reviewing CT600s, personal tax, and VAT
• Confident client-facing skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior staff

Desirable:

• Experience working with media or creative industry clients
• ACCA / ACA qualified or qualified by experience
• Exposure to management accounts and advisory work

What We’re Looking For

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable managing deadlines and competing priorities
• Collaborative team㎡ player with a supportive leadership style
• Proactive, commercially minded, and client-focused