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Job Description
Job Description
Precision meets purpose in a role where your expertise shapes financial clarity and client trust. You're detail-driven with a sharp analytical mind and a natural sense of ownership over your work. Deadlines don't rattle you, instead they energise you to stay focused and deliver quality outputs. You enjoy working with clients, building relationships and applying sound judgement when interpreting financial data. A proactive mindset, strong organisational ability and the confidence to guide more junior team members will set you apart.
In this role, you'll take an active part in independent review engagements from planning through to finalisation, ensuring accuracy and compliance at every stage. You'll prepare financial statements in line with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs, manage working papers and liaise directly with clients. Monitoring budgets and timelines will be part of your day-to-day, giving you full visibility and control over your work. You will enjoy this because it offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise while contributing to meaningful client outcomes.
You'll join a globally recognised professional services firm known for its strong presence in audit, tax and advisory. The environment is collaborative and professional, with a clear focus on development, quality and long-term client relationships. Expect a culture that values integrity, continuous learning and high performance.
Responsibilities
- Take an active part in independent review engagements from planning through to finalisation, ensuring accuracy and compliance at every stage
- Prepare financial statements in line with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
- Manage working papers and liaise directly with clients
- Monitor budgets and timelines
Requirements
- You hold a BCom degree
- Have completed SAICA articles
- Solid knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
- Experience with CaseWare and drafting financial statements is essential
- Strong Excel skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
What We Offer
- Basic salary
- Contributions to medical aid, provident fund and risk benefits
- Exposure to senior leadership, complex projects, and a real opportunity to shape how the business wins work
- Collaboration, and room to grow
Location
We're ideally looking for someone to be office based in Rondebosch, Cape Town but will also consider candidates in Gauteng.
How to Apply
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