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Dynamic client accounting team operating in both the UK and SA, focused on building a strong team culture and making a positive impact are looking for a Client Accounting Advisor to join them. If you have a good base of monthly accounting for clients and would like to join a dynamic and people-centric team, then we want to hear from you! 

Why join this Team?

• Be part of a dynamic, fast-growing business that puts people and culture first
• Join a team that values challenge, innovation, and making a difference
• Opportunity to work with a diverse client base across outsourced services
• Exposure to varied work with long-term career progression

What you will be doing:

• Process invoices and expenses in Dext supplier details, nominal code, VAT flag, due date, track categories
• Complete bank reconciliations
• Set up supplier payments
• Request missing documentation from clients
• Handle general email client queries
• VAT returns
• Post journals for prepayments and accruals
• Calculate and adjust for deferred / accrued income
• Hold and run client meetings whether proposed changes to management accounts and generally keep abreast of what’s going on with their business

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of a BComm degree / SAIPA articles and 1-2 years accounting firm experience sought
• VAT knowledge
• Experience using Xero and Excel 
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
• Open to learning and a team-oriented attitude

Unique Aspects & Benefits:

• Supportive, fun, and sociable team culture
• Strong focus on personal and professional development
• Direct client exposure and varied work
• Real opportunity to add value and build long-term relationships

Please note if you haven’t heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We’d still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

Have you run plenty of year-ends and want a contract where you own the whole thing, from the consolidations to the final audit sign-off?

An established investment business backing South African SMEs needs a hands-on finance professional to cover its Financial Manager’s maternity leave. It’s a small, experienced team, and you’ll be the senior finance person taking the group through its Feb year-end. If you like stepping in, taking charge and delivering, this one’s for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing annual financial statements and group consolidations
• Managing the year-end audit to deadline
• Running the accounting for the main fund
• Reviewing financials from an outsourced fund administrator
• Overseeing admin on a smaller fund that is winding down
• Producing management accounts, budgets and investor reporting
• Keeping reconciliations and controls tight, and supporting a finance assistant
• Working in Sage Intacct

What we’re looking for

• A qualified CA(SA)
• Proven experience delivering year-ends, consolidations and audits from start to finish
• Investment or fund experience is an advantage
• Sage Intacct experience is a bonus
• Confidence with senior stakeholders and a demanding board
• Someone who is self-managing, calm under pressure and happy to roll up their sleeves

What’s in it for you

• Full ownership of a year-end cycle in an investment environment
• Exposure to the board and investors
• A relaxed, professional culture with flexibility day to day
• A small team where your work is visible from day one
• A competitive, market-related contract rate

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, send us your CV and we’ll be in touch.

If you don’t hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. But stay in touch — follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities.

An established and respected wealth management organisation is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Regional Manager to lead and expand its Wealth division across KwaZulu-Natal, combining strategic leadership with hands-on client engagement and business growth

Why join this team?

• Be part of a growth-focused, entrepreneurial environment
• Work within a well-supported, high-performance wealth management structure
• Influence regional strategy and drive tangible business outcomes
• Collaborate with experienced professionals in a respected advisory business
• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with affluent and high-net-worth clients

What you will be doing:

• Lead, manage, and grow the regional Wealth business
• Drive business development and identify new market opportunities
• Build and maintain a personal portfolio of affluent and high-net-worth clients
• Deliver holistic wealth management and financial planning solutions
• Mentor and support advisers and regional staff to achieve targets
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements
• Develop relationships with stakeholders, introducers, and strategic partners
• Monitor regional performance, profitability, and operational efficiency
• Conduct client meetings, presentations, and networking engagements
• Contribute to regional strategy alongside senior leadership

What we are looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Investments, Wealth Management or similar
• CFP® or Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning advantageous
• RE5 completed and FAIS compliant
• Proven experience in wealth management and financial advisory
• Leadership or management experience within financial services
• Strong existing client base or proven ability to build one
• Solid understanding of investment products and financial planning principles
• Strong commercial acumen and relationship management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Benefits and unique aspects:

• Competitive remuneration with performance-based incentives
• Opportunity to shape regional growth and strategy
• Strong operational and administrative support
• Access to an established brand and client network
• Environment that supports entrepreneurial thinking and professional growth

Please note if you haven’t heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We’d still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

A private investment and business environment is looking for an experienced and highly organised Bookkeeper to provide financial and administrative support across a portfolio of companies, trusts and related entities.
This is a varied, hands-on bookkeeping position that will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of day-to-day financial administration and ensuring that records across multiple entities are accurate, organised and up to date. Formal accounting, tax and monthly financial reporting are managed by external accountants and professional advisors. The Bookkeeper will therefore play an important role in maintaining the underlying financial records, completing reconciliations, managing supporting documentation and ensuring that the external accounting team receives everything required timeously. The position is a half day opportunity, predominantly mornings, and offers considerable flexibility.

What you will be doing:

Bookkeeping & Financial Administration

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records across multiple companies, trusts and related entities
• Capture and reconcile day-to-day financial transactions
• Complete bank and account reconciliations
• Process and maintain invoices, expenses, receipts and supporting documentation
• Monitor transactions and ensure financial records remain complete and up to date
• Assist with routine banking administration and transaction confirmations
• Maintain supporting records across various bank accounts and entities
• Collate monthly bank statements and financial documentation
• Gather and maintain FICA and other relevant compliance documentation
• Prepare and organise financial information for external accountants and tax practitioners
• Liaise with accountants regarding queries, outstanding information and supporting documentation
• Assist with payroll administration and payroll-related payments
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records using Xero
• Support payroll processing and administration using SimplePay
• Ensure all financial information and supporting documentation is clearly organised and audit-ready

Company & Trust Administration

• Assist with routine financial administration relating to private companies and trusts
• Maintain organised entity and financial records
• Coordinate financial documentation requiring approval or signature
• Track outstanding financial and administrative requirements
• Liaise with accountants, tax practitioners, bankers, payroll providers and other professional advisors as required

Ad-Hoc Administration

• While this is predominantly a bookkeeping and financial administration position, the successful candidate will occasionally assist with broader administrative requirements
• This may include maintaining electronic filing systems, coordinating documentation, following up with service providers and assisting with general ad-hoc administration where required
• The administrative component is secondary to the core bookkeeping function

What we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Solid practical bookkeeping experience
• Approximately 4–7 years’ relevant experience within bookkeeping or financial administration
• Experience working across multiple companies, entities or accounts would be advantageous
• Practical working experience with Xero
• Knowledge of SimplePay or similar payroll software
• Strong bank reconciliation and transaction processing experience
• Experience preparing records and supporting documentation for external accountants
• A practical understanding of Pty Ltd companies, trusts and commercial bank accounts
• Confidence using online banking platforms
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent financial record-keeping and document management skills
• The ability to liaise confidently with accountants, tax practitioners, bankers and other professional advisors
• A valid South African driver’s licence and reliable transport

If you don’t hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. But stay in touch, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities.

Do you thrive on turning property portfolios into high-value assets? Our client is a commercial property specialist looking for a sharp, commercially minded finance professional to join them in an Asset Manager role, to take full ownership of portfolio performance and strategic direction

Why join this team?

This isn’t a maintenance role it’s a value-creation role. You’ll take end-to-end responsibility for a portfolio of commercial properties, constantly asking “How can this asset perform better? What am I missing? How do I create more value?” If you enjoy digging into data, spotting opportunities others miss, and making decisions that directly move the needle on returns, this role gives you real ownership

What you will be doing:

• Drive income growth, vacancy reduction and asset value enhancement
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, cash flows and business plans
• Identify opportunities for rental growth, cost savings, redevelopment and value creation
• Evaluate leasing, capital expenditure and investment decisions using robust financial analysis
• Monitor performance metrics, trends and risks across the portfolio
• Work closely with property managers, tenants, brokers and service providers
• Lead strategic asset improvement, refurbishment and redevelopment initiatives

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar asset management role
• CA(SA) candidates preferred, or a minimum of a relevant qualification in finance and/or accounting, or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Exceptional numerical, analytical and financial modelling ability
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interrogate data thoroughly
• Commercially astute with excellent business judgement and decision-making capability
• Intelligent, curious and naturally driven to solve complex problems
• Able to make sound decisions quickly in a dynamic environment
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of accountability, ownership and initiative

What is in it for you:

• Full ownership of a commercial property portfolio’s performance and strategy
• Exposure to complex financial modelling and investment decision-making
• A role where your analysis and decisions have direct, visible impact
• Collaborative work with property managers, brokers, tenants and service providers
• Rewarding team environment

Please note if you haven’t heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We’d still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

A well-established manufacturing business, based in Salt River, is looking for a confident and detail-driven Senior Financial Accountant to join their Cape Town operation. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting with people leadership and operational responsibility.

What’s the role about?

You’ll take ownership of the full accounting function while leading and supporting a team of 10. From debtors and creditors to payroll, SARS submissions and departmental deadlines, you’ll play a key role in keeping the finance function accurate, compliant and running smoothly.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the Accounts Department and leading a team of 10
• Overseeing the full accounting function, including debtors, creditors, invoicing and payroll
• Mentoring junior team members and assisting with day-to-day queries
• Compiling and submitting monthly SARS returns
• Working closely with other departments to meet key deliverables and deadlines
• Driving efficiency while maintaining accounting standards and company policies

What we’re looking for

• A relevant post-school qualification in finance or accounting
• 4–5 years’ experience in a similar accounting role
• Strong Excel and general MS Office skills
• Manufacturing industry experience would be advantageous
• Sage 300 experience would be a plus
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and deadline management
• A confident communicator who can lead, support and motivate a team
• On-site Monday to Friday

What’s in it for you?

• A responsible role with genuine ownership of the accounting function
• The opportunity to lead and develop an established team
• Exposure to a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• A role where accuracy, initiative and continuous improvement are valued

If you don’t hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. But stay in touch — follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities.