Senior Accountant Job at Streets Chartered Accountants (Cape Town)

Job Description

Senior Accountant: lead client accounting, mentor juniors, and drive accurate reporting in a people‑first Cape Town based firm. Enjoy flexibility, modern systems, and UK exposure. The role is for a newly qualified SAIPA trainee. The role will suit a technically strong accountant who enjoys client contact, delivering accurate financial information, and supporting junior colleagues. You will be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and deadlines, and contributing to process improvements across the practice.

Job Responsibility

Supervising the monthly accounting department
Provide supervision, training and review of work produced by junior staff
delegate tasks and support staff development with self-confidence, self motivation and a positive attitude
Supervision and training junior staff and SAIPA trainees
Manage the preparation and review of management accounts, budgets and cashflow forecasts for a client portfolio
Preparing and reviewing Annual Financial Statements using IFRS for SMEs
Oversee and manage the timely submission of statutory returns
Assisting clients with accounting and software support
Act as a primary client contact: build relationships, manage expectations, resolve queries and deliver exceptional client service via phone, email and virtual meetings
Work with practice systems (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, CCH) to maintain accurate client records and drive efficiencies through process improvements
Support statutory and regulatory compliance, ensuring deadlines are met and professional standards upheld
Contribute to ad-hoc advisory projects and assist managers and Directors with client-focused initiatives

Requirements

Fully qualified SAIPA or SAICA Articles or similar experience - completed
Strong VAT knowledge
XERO experience essential
Caseware knowledge essential
Pastel Partner and SAGE ONE experience
Proficiency in accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or similar)
Highly computer literate in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word and Excel)
Company and Individual tax knowledge essential
Proven experience preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and supervising junior team members
Strong numeracy, high attention to detail and professional judgement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to clients and colleagues
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, work independently and meet deadlines
Own transport and drivers licence essential

Nice to have

High integrity, sincerity and reliability
Responsibility and Accountability
Ability to work in high pressure environment, and meet deadlines
Self motived, confident and positive attitude essential
Previous exposure to client advisory work, cashflow forecasting and budgeting projects
Strong coaching and mentoring skills with a collaborative approach to team development
Strong time management and self-discipline

What we offer

flexibility
modern systems
UK exposure
people-first culture
professional development environment

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