Senior Financial Accountant

EnableSA Recruitment; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EnableSA Recruitment is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant in Somerset West to manage a diverse client portfolio and deliver high-quality financial reporting. You will mentor trainees, review AFS and management accounts, and partner with senior leadership on ad hoc projects.

You will guide budgeting, forecasting and cost modelling while ensuring compliance with IFRS for SMEs and SA tax laws. Cloud accounting tools like Xero and Draftworx are commonly used, offering a dynamic client-focused

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing AFS and management accounts.
• Strong IFRS for SMEs knowledge and SA tax exposure.
• Proficiency with cloud accounting platforms (Xero/Draftworx/QuickBooks/Sage).

Responsibilities

• Independently review monthly management accounts and AFS prepared by trainees.
• Mentor juniors and lead client-facing financial discussions.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and cost modelling as needed.
• Identify process improvements within Management Accounting.
• Share proactive insights on risks and trends with clients.
• Support audits and review processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Mentoring trainees

Client liaison

IFRS for SMEs

Tax knowledge (SA)

Cloud accounting tools

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

SAICA/SAIPA articles

CIMA considered

Tools

Xero

Draftworx

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Are you a qualified accounting professional who enjoys working with a diverse portfolio of clients while providing strategic financial insight and technical leadership? Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to join their growing team in Somerset West. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, client-focused environment and enjoys reviewing, mentoring, and partnering with businesses to drive sound financial decision-making. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, guiding junior team members, and building trusted relationships with clients across various industries.

Responsibilities:

• Independently review monthly management accounts — income statements, balance sheets and supporting schedules — prepared by trainees and junior team members, in addition to managing your own portfolio.
• Draft and review Annual Financial Statements (AFS) in accordance with IFRS for SMEs, signing off on work prepared by others.
• Assist clients with budgeting, forecasting, and cost modelling where needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the Management Accounting team.
• Review provisional tax calculations, VAT, and payroll reconciliations prepared by the team, and act as an escalation point for technical queries.
• Support audit and independent review processes, including resolving more complex queries.
• Lead monthly management meetings with clients, providing proactive insight, highlighting risks and trends, and offering forward-looking financial guidance.
• Support trainees and junior accountants with technical queries and review their work where needed.
• Partner with senior leadership on ad hoc projects.
• Build strong working relationships with team members across the wider client team to ensure a joined-up service.

Requirements:

• Grade 12.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with SAICA or SAIPA articles completed (CIMA also considered).
• 5+ years' post-qualification experience, ideally within an accounting practice or outsourced finance environment serving multiple clients, rather than solely in a single-entity, in-house experience.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing AFS and management accounts prepared by others, not just drafting your own.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and South African tax legislation (income tax, VAT, provisional tax).
• Proficiency in cloud accounting platforms (e.g. Xero, Draftworx, QuickBooks, Sage, or similar).
• Exposure to fractional CFO/FM environments, or cross-border/international clients is advantageous.
• Experience mentoring trainees through SAICA or SAIPA training programmes is advantageous.