Senior Accountant

Forvis Mazars; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 480 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An international professional services firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to handle comprehensive accounting functions including preparing financial statements and engaging in independent reviews. Candidates should possess a recognized degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, particularly in accounting or auditing, with a strong command of accounting tools like Caseware and Sage. This on-site role is based in Century City, Cape Town, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an accounting/auditing environment.
• Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles is preferred.
• Professional membership preferred.
• Driver's licence and own vehicle preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Gather client information.
• Prepare annual working paper files including tax computations.
• Draft annual financial statements on Caseware.
• Process and reconcile client transactions.
• Produce and submit client statutory returns.
• Perform independent review engagements.

Skills

Excellent Computer skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Proficiency in Xero / Pastel / Sage

Proficiency in Caseware and Caseview

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent time management skills

Quality and detail oriented

Excellent customer focus

Planning and organising skills

Education

Recognised 3-year degree as per the SAIPA/SAICA requirements

Tools

MS Office

Caseware

Xero

Sage

Job description

Closing Date
2025/11/28

Reference Number
MAZ250417-1

Job Title
Senior Accountant

Department
Accounting and Bookkeeping

Job Type Classification
Permanent

>Location - Country
South Africa

Location - Province
Western Cape

Location - Town / City
Century City Cape Town

Workplace Type
On-site

Job Description

An Opportunity exists at Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm.
The job role will consist of ensuring the complete accounting function up until trial balance level, compile annual financial statements and perform independent reviews in accordance with the review standard for a variety of client portfolios.
If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather client information
• Prepare annual working paper files (including tax computations)
• Draft annual financial statements (AFS) on Caseware
• Process and reconcile monthly / bi-monthly client transactions and produce management accounts as required
• Produce and submit client statutory returns (VAT) and resolve SARS queries
• Budget vs actual analysis and reasons for overruns
• Perform independent review engagements in accordance with the review standard (ISRE2400)
• Resolve review queries from Assistant Manager/Manager/Partner and do final entries as per Partner's finalisation
• Manage individual productivity and budgets (include completion of timesheets)
• Provide Sage/Caseware/Xero support to clients upon request
• Foster, build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised 3-year degree as per the SAIPA/SAICA requirements
• 4+ years of experience in an accounting/auditing environment, completed SAIPA/SAICA articles is preferred
• Professional membership preferred
• Excellent Computer skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, i.e Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
• Proficiency in Xero / Pastel / Sage is essential
• Proficiency in Caseware and Caseview is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Excellent customer focus
• Planning and organising skills
• Driver's licence (preferred not essential)
• Own vehicle (preferred not essential)