Professional Accountant

Moore Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting and consulting firm in Cape Town is seeking a motivated and experienced Professional Accountant. The role involves providing specialist accounting and tax services to private clients, ensuring financial compliance, and managing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of accounting principles, relevant qualifications, and experience in high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years post-articles experience.
• Strong client and interpersonal relationship management skills.
• Capable of thriving in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounting records and annual financial statements.
• Tax computations for companies and trusts.
• Conducting review (ISRE) and compilation engagements (ISRS).
• Handling SARS dispute resolution process.

Skills

Understanding of accounting for investment portfolios

Knowledge of accounting principles and tax legislation

Understanding of the taxation of trusts

Proficiency in preparing IFRS for SMEs financial statements

Experience in independent review engagements (ISRE)

Proficiency in compilation engagements for trusts (ISRS)

Caseware proficiency

Greatsoft proficiency

Xero proficiency

Knowledge of SARS e-filing

Knowledge of tax software

Client relationship management skills

Excellent communication abilities

Ability to manage priorities effectively

Education

BCom or BCom Honours

SAICA or SAIPA contract completed

PA(SA) / AGA(SA) designation

Tools

Caseware

Greatsoft

Xero

Job description

Job Advert Summary

Moore Cape Town is a member of a leading international network of accounting and consulting firms.

Join our dynamic Private Clients department and take your career to new heights. We are in search of a motivated and experienced Professional Accountant to join our growing team.

The primary focus of the position will be to provide specialist accounting and tax services to private and family wealth structures of individuals, entrepreneurs and business owners, supporting their wealth creation and legacy planning. At Moore, we foster a collaborative and supportive environment that values both teamwork and individual contributions.

You'll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, providing a platform for continuous learning and development. Join our team and embark on an exciting journey where you can make a real impact and enhance your professional development.

Minimum Requirements

• Understanding of accounting for both listed and unlisted investment portfolios across various asset types.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, tax legislation, and other relevant acts and standards.
• Good understanding of the taxation of trusts.
• Proficiency in preparing IFRS for SMEs annual financial statements.
• Experience in conducting and understanding independent review engagements (ISRE).
• Proficiency in conducting and understanding compilation engagements for trusts (ISRS).
• Caseware, Greatsoft, Xero proficiency.
• Working knowledge of SARS e-filing website.
• Working knowledge of tax software (Greatsoft would be an advantage).
• Minimum level of education / qualifications and post-articles experience: BCom or BCom Honours; SAICA or SAIPA contract completed; PA(SA) / AGA(SA) designation; one to two years post-articles experience.

Personal Qualities

• Strong client and interpersonal relationship management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Capable of working independently and managing priorities effectively.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Organised, systematic, and reliable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounting records and annual financial statements.
• Compile Annual Financial Statements of various entity types.
• Conducting review (ISRE) and compilation engagements (ISRS).
• Tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts.
• Completing annual income tax returns for individuals (including high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs), companies, trusts and exempt entities.
• Preparation and submission of dividend tax returns.
• Objecting to incorrect tax assessments.
• Provisional tax compliance.
• SARS dispute resolution process.
• Dealing with queries from clients, SARS and other departments within the company.
• Attending to SARS verification letters.