Associate Director

Root2Growth Accounting & Advisory; Remote; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accounting practice in South Africa seeks an experienced CA(SA) with 5+ years' experience, including 2+ years in a UK firm. This senior leadership role offers the chance to lead a team, manage compliance, and maintain client relationships while providing flexibility for work-life balance. Ideal for someone looking to make an impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Opportunity to shape firm operations

Collaborative team environment

Impactful leadership role

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in practice.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working for a UK accounting practice.
• Enjoys improving systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical support for the team.
• Review statutory accounts and tax work.
• Manage team workload and capacity planning.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (ACCA/ICAEW standards).
• Act as an escalation point for client matters.

Skills

CA(SA) qualified

Strong accounts and tax technical knowledge

Experience reviewing work and managing staff

Calm, solutions-focused leadership style

Commercial awareness and good judgement

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Job description

Root2growth is looking for an experienced, technically strong CA(SA) with 5+ years post-qualified experience, including 2+ years of experience working for UK based accounting practice. This is a senior leadership role for someone who wants genuine responsibility and autonomy. This is a remote, work-from-home role with flexibility to fit around your personal life.

The Role

This is a pivotal leadership role within the practice. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational and technical leadership of the firm. You will combine technical authority, team leadership, and operational oversight — while maintaining a small client portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Acting as the primary technical support for the team
• Reviewing statutory accounts, corporation tax and personal tax work
• Supporting with complex accounting and tax queries
• Maintaining high technical standards across the practice
• Keeping the team up to date with legislative changes

Team & Operational Management

• Managing team workload and capacity planning
• Leading weekly team meetings
• Supporting the development and mentoring of staff
• Overseeing workflow and ensuring deadlines are met
• Driving continuous process improvement.

Compliance & Quality Control

• Managing AML compliance and file reviews
• Ensuring regulatory compliance (ACCA/ICAEW standards)
• Overseeing CPD across the team
• Maintaining engagement and quality control processes

Client Relationship Oversight

• Acting as an escalation point for client matters
• Supporting fee reviews and service development
• Option to retain 1–2 clients personally if desired

Strategic & Commercial Contribution

• Supporting the ongoing growth and development of the practice
• Contributing to pricing and service development decisions
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and technology use

What We’re Looking For

• CA(SA) qualified
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in practice.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working for a UK accounting practice.
• Strong accounts and tax technical knowledge
• Experience reviewing work and managing staff
• A calm, solutions-focused leadership style
• Commercial awareness and good judgement
• Someone who enjoys improving systems and processes

This role would suit someone who

Wants meaningful work, with flexibility around their personal life, without sacrificing career level.

What You’ll Gain

• A senior leadership role in a growing, forward-thinking practice.
• The opportunity to shape how the firm operates.
• A collaborative, supportive and ambitious team.
• The chance to work with inspiring, growth-focused clients.
• A flexible role that works around your life — not the other way round.
• Your ideas will be valued. Your leadership will matter. And your work will have a real impact.