Independent Reviewer

EnableSA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 340,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

EnableSA seeks an experienced Independent Reviewer in Port Elizabeth to take financial statements from working papers to finalisation, ensuring accuracy and high-quality review processes.

The role requires SA IPA/SAICA membership, 1–2 years post-article experience, Caseware proficiency, and IFRS for SME knowledge, with strong MS Office, Excel and Pastel skills. Responsibilities include drafting statements, tax calculations, and resolving review queries.

Qualifications

• Membership of a Professional Body (SAIPA/SAICA).
• 1–2 years post article experience in an accounting/auditing environment.
• Experience in performing independent reviews.
• Proficiency in MS Office with good working knowledge of Excel and Pastel.
• Caseware proficiency essential, including drafting of financial statements in Caseview.
• Proficient in application of IFRS for SME.
• Experience in preparation of Company, Close Corporations, Trusts, Sole Proprietors, and personal financial statements.
• Proficient in passing adjusting journal entries to take accounting records to financial statement level.
• Proficient in calculating tax (including deferred tax) for companies, close corporations, trusts, sole proprietors, and personal financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Compile annual financial statements for individuals, trusts, CCs and companies.
• Gather client information.
• Draft financial statements and provide accounting assistance where necessary.
• Prepare working paper files.
• Resolve review queries from Partner and do final entries as per Partner’s finalization.
• Process and reconcile annual transactions from source documents.
• Calculate and account for income tax and deferred tax.
• Prepare tax computations for individuals, trusts, CCs, and companies.
• Preparation of budget; control of targets to ensure monthly targets are met.

Skills

Independent reviewer

IFRS for SME

MS Office

Excel

Pastel

Caseware

Education

SAIPA/SAICA membership

Tools

Caseware

Pastel

Excel

Job description

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Posted on 11/06/2026

Ready to put your accounting expertise to work in a role where accuracy, technical skill and client service really matter? Our client is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewer to join their Port Elizabeth team. If you have strong CaseWare skills, solid IFRS for SME knowledge and enjoy taking financial statements from working papers through to finalisation, this could be the perfect next move.

Responsibilities:

• Compileannual financial statements for individuals, trusts, close corporations andcompanies, perform independent review and attend to all related administrationrequirements.
• Gatherclient information.
• Draftfinancial statements and provide accounting assistance where necessary.
• Prepareworking paper files.
• Resolvereview queries from Partner and do final entries as per Partner’s finalization.
• Processand reconcile annual transactions from source documents.
• Calculateand account for income tax and deferred tax.
• Preparetax computations for individuals, trusts, close corporations, and companies.
• Preparationof budget; control of targets to ensure monthly targets are met.
  

Requirements

• Membership of Professional Body (e.g. SAIPA /SAICA).
• 1 - 2 years’ post article experience in anaccounting/auditing environment.
• Experience in performing independent reviews.
• Proficiency in MS Office with good workingknowledge of Excel and Pastel.
• Caseware proficiency essential, includingdrafting of financial statements in Caseview.
• Proficient in application of IFRS for SME.
• Experienced in preparation of Company, CloseCorporations, Trusts, Sole Proprietors, and personal financial statements.
• Proficient in providing accounting assistanceand passing adjusting journal entries to take accounting records to financialstatement level.
• Proficient in calculating tax (includingdeferred tax) for companies, close corporations, trusts, sole proprietors, andpersonal financial statements.