Team Leader: Accounting

MFI Medical Practice Management; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical practice management seeks a Human Resources Manager. Candidates should have a Financial or Accounting qualification and over three years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include financial oversight, team management, and ensuring client compliance. The position offers a full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits.

Benefits

Pension Fund

Death, Disability & Funeral Benefit

50% contribution towards Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar role at small to medium businesses.
• Experience managing team performance and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Review financial records for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage a team of accountants and guide their daily work.
• Prepare annual budgets and ensure tax compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Ability to Work in a Team

High-volume Workload Management

Education

Financial/Accounting Qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review the financial records of clients monthly to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform reviews before accountants’ tasks are finalized, includes all VAT and tax calculations.
• Prepare annual budgets and financial statements (including tax computations).
• Ensure all clients are tax compliant.
• Ensure Xero practice manager tasks are up to date and fully completed.
• Manage a team of accountants, guiding their daily work, performance review, leave management and general wellbeing.
• Assist accountants in prioritizing their work and manage client communication expectations.
• Communicate with clients for meetings, follow-ups, and financial questions.
• Participate in onboarding and training of new accountants.
• Proactively identify workflow issues, inefficiencies, or areas needing improvement.
• Keep leadership informed of team progress and client risks.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualifications: Financial/Accounting Qualification
• Experience: 3+ Years experience in a similar position at small to medium size business
• Skills:
• Accounting software experience essential (Xero Adviser certification would be beneficial)
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload with speed and accuracy

BENEFITS:

• Pension Fund
• Death, Disability & Funeral Benefit
• 50% company contribution towards Medical Insurance (Momentum Health4Me)

HOW TO APPLY:

If you meet the above criteria and have the relevant experience and attributes, please submit your CV, with contactable references, to [e-mail], using the subject line: APPLICATION – Team Leader (Accountant): Your Name

Should you not receive a response within two (2) weeks after the closing date, kindly accept that your application has not been successful.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 4 July 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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