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Accounting Consultant

R250000 - R450000 Y Outsourced CFO

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Join Our Team as an Accounting Consultant – Sandton, Johannesburg (Hybrid: 3 Days On-Site)

As an Accounting Consultant, your role is to provide comprehensive client service and support while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations. You will be responsible for processing various financial transactions, reviewing the work of trainees, and compiling accurate financial statements and management reports.

Additionally, you will engage with clients, build relationships, and assist in scoping their needs. Your role also includes providing training to junior staff members. Contributing to client administration tasks, participating in planning and administrative activities, fostering a positive company culture, and staying updated with the latest industry trends.

Key responsibilities

Client Service

  • Process bank statements, supplier and customer bills, fixed assets, and other accounting tasks; review trainee work.
  • Ensure SARS compliance: VAT reconciliations, provisional/income tax calculations and submissions; review trainee tax work.
  • Compile management reports from monthly accounting records.
  • Compile annual financial statements for clients.
  • Prepare working papers for independent review engagements.
  • Perform and review monthly accounting to ensure accurate balance sheets and income statements.
  • Assist with payroll tasks: processing, reconciliations, EMP201/EMP501/COIDA/WCA submissions; review trainee work.
  • Engage with clients, build relationships, scope needs, and prepare client budgets; assist junior staff.
  • Provide secretarial services: annual returns, changes in year-end/directors, minutes and resolutions.

Providing Training

  • Provide on-the-job training to Accounting Consultants, Junior Accounting staff, and Trainees; present training to the cloud accounting team.

Client Admin

  • Update CRM with client details.
  • Perform client scoping, prepare proposals, and assist with client onboarding/offboarding.
  • Prepare agendas for monthly planning meetings with the Cloud Accounting Manager.
  • Submit timesheets on time.
  • Ensure timely rollout and sign-off of projects.
  • Review budgeted vs. actual hours spent on clients.
  • Attend and participate in company team events.
  • Develop and maintain a positive company culture.

Company Culture

  • Promote and adhere to company values.
  • Foster teamwork, collaboration, and respect.
  • Complete scheduled training.
  • Collaborate with the team on challenging tasks.
  • Provide deliverable training updates.
  • Stay updated with accounting industry changes and trends.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified SAIPA, AGA (SA), or CIMA professional with 2 years of post-articles experience, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Articles in Audit, proficiency with Draftworx and Xero, and a strong background in annual accounting and SARS compliance are highly advantageous.

Skills and abilities of the ideal candidate

  • Initiative & Independence
  • Multi-tasking & Problem Solving
  • Teamwork & Interpersonal Relationships
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail & Stress Tolerance
  • Planning & Analytical Thinking

Our OCFO Values

  • Family first
  • Integrity matters
  • Switched on Thinking
  • Excellence in everything
  • Growth and success
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Junior Accounting Consultant

Midrand, Gauteng SNG Grant Thornton

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Job Purpose To provide assistance to Job Managers and liaise with SAIPA trainees and clients to execute accounting tasks. The role requires both technical knowledge and practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial reporting. Job Description Monthly accounting Preparation of management accounts Tax compliance experience is very important (eFiling and relevant tax software servicing individuals and companies) Compilation experience IFRS and IFRS for SME Independent review experience Ability to provide training to staff and clients Converting clients from desktop software to cloud software Requirements Qualifications BCom Degree with majors in: Accounting Taxation Management Accounting Experience Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles. Minimum 1 year post-articles experience. Proficiency in Xero Software . Independent review experience. "Heres your chance to work with a leading business solutions team where your accounting skills will make a real difference for clients"
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Junior Accounting Consultant

Cape Town, Western Cape SNG Grant Thornton

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Job Purpose To provide assistance to Job Managers and liaise with SAIPA trainees and clients to execute accounting tasks. The role requires both technical knowledge and practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial reporting. Job Description Monthly accounting Preparation of management accounts Tax compliance experience is very important (eFiling and relevant tax software servicing individuals and companies) Compilation experience IFRS and IFRS for SME Independent review experience Ability to provide training to staff and clients Converting clients from desktop software to cloud software Requirements Qualifications BCom Degree with majors in: Accounting Taxation Management Accounting Experience Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles. Minimum 1 year post-articles experience. Proficiency in Xero Software . Independent review experience. "Heres your chance to work with a leading business solutions team where your accounting skills will make a real difference for clients"
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Junior Accounting Consultant

Gauteng, Gauteng SNG GrantThornton

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Job Purpose

To provide assistance to Job Managers and liaise with SAIPA trainees and clients to execute accounting tasks. The role requires both technical knowledge and practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial reporting.

Job Description
  • Monthly accounting
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Tax compliance experience is very important (eFiling and relevant tax software servicing individuals and companies)
  • Compilation experience IFRS and IFRS for SME
  • Independent review experience
  • Ability to provide training to staff and clients
  • Converting clients from desktop software to cloud software
Requirements

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree with majors in:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Management Accounting

Experience

  • Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles.
  • Minimum 1 year post-articles experience.
  • Proficiency in Xero Software .
  • Independent review experience.

Here’s your chance to work with a leading business solutions team where your accounting skills will make a real difference for clients

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Junior Accounting Consultant

SNG GrantThornton

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Job Purpose

To provide assistance to Job Managers and liaise with SAIPA trainees and clients to execute accounting tasks. The role requires both technical knowledge and practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial reporting.

Job Description
  • Monthly accounting
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Tax compliance experience is very important (eFiling and relevant tax software servicing individuals and companies)
  • Compilation experience IFRS and IFRS for SME
  • Independent review experience
  • Ability to provide training to staff and clients
  • Converting clients from desktop software to cloud software
Requirements

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree with majors in:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Management Accounting

Experience

  • Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles.
  • Minimum 1 year post-articles experience.
  • Proficiency in Xero Software .
  • Independent review experience.

"Here’s your chance to work with a leading business solutions team where your accounting skills will make a real difference for clients"

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Junior Accounting Consultant

Midrand, Gauteng R104000 - R130878 Y Grant Thornton

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Job Purpose

To provide assistance to Job Managers and liaise with SAIPA trainees and clients to execute accounting tasks. The role requires both technical knowledge and practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial reporting.

Job Description

  • Monthly accounting
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Tax compliance experience is very important (eFiling and relevant tax software servicing individuals and companies)
  • Compilation experience IFRS and IFRS for SME
  • Independent review experience
  • Ability to provide training to staff and clients
  • Converting clients from desktop software to cloud software
Requirements

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree with majors in:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Management Accounting

Experience

  • Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles.
  • Minimum 1 year post-articles experience.
  • Proficiency in Xero Software.
  • Independent review experience.

"Here's your chance to work with a leading business solutions team where your accounting skills will make a real difference for clients"

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Tax & Accounting Consultant

R90000 - R120000 Y Value-Able Consulting

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At Value-able Consulting, we're committed to empowering our clients with strategic financial insights. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Accounting and Tax Consultant to lead daily operations and deliver expert financial services. If you're detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and passionate about excellence—this is your moment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and current financial legislation
  • Analyse financial data and prepare management reports
  • Partner with departments to support financial strategy and decision-making
  • Prepare and review Annual Financial Statements
  • Accurately submit client tax returns
  • Provide professional secretarial services
  • Deliver work with precision, speed, and accuracy
  • Stay up to date with industry developments and regulatory changes

Qualifications & Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent
  • SAIPA accreditation or eligibility is a strong advantage
  • 2–5 years of experience in an accounting firm
  • Proficient in Sage One, Pastel, Draftworx, CaseWare, and Microsoft Office
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

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Junior Accounting Consultant

Gauteng, Gauteng SNG GrantThornton

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Job Purpose

To provide assistance to Job Managers and liaise with SAIPA trainees and clients to execute accounting tasks. The role requires both technical knowledge and practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial reporting.

Job Description
  • Monthly accounting
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Tax compliance experience is very important (eFiling and relevant tax software servicing individuals and companies)
  • Compilation experience IFRS and IFRS for SME
  • Independent review experience
  • Ability to provide training to staff and clients
  • Converting clients from desktop software to cloud software
Requirements

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree with majors in:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Management Accounting

Experience

  • Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles.
  • Minimum 1 year post-articles experience.
  • Proficiency in Xero Software .
  • Independent review experience.

Here’s your chance to work with a leading business solutions team where your accounting skills will make a real difference for clients

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Junior Accounting Consultant

Western Cape, Western Cape SNG GrantThornton

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Job Purpose

To provide assistance to Job Managers and liaise with SAIPA trainees and clients to execute accounting tasks. The role requires both technical knowledge and practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial reporting.

Job Description
  • Monthly accounting
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Tax compliance experience is very important (eFiling and relevant tax software servicing individuals and companies)
  • Compilation experience IFRS and IFRS for SME
  • Independent review experience
  • Ability to provide training to staff and clients
  • Converting clients from desktop software to cloud software
Requirements

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree with majors in:
  • Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Management Accounting

Experience

  • Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles.
  • Minimum 1 year post-articles experience.
  • Proficiency in Xero Software .
  • Independent review experience.

"Here’s your chance to work with a leading business solutions team where your accounting skills will make a real difference for clients"

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Junior accounting consultant

Cape Town, Western Cape SNG Grant Thornton

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permanent
Job Purpose To provide assistance to Job Managers and liaise with SAIPA trainees and clients to execute accounting tasks.

The role requires both technical knowledge and practical experience in accounting, taxation, compliance, and financial reporting.

Job Description Monthly accounting Preparation of management accounts Tax compliance experience is very important (e Filing and relevant tax software servicing individuals and companies) Compilation experience IFRS and IFRS for SME Independent review experience Ability to provide training to staff and clients Converting clients from desktop software to cloud software Requirements Qualifications BCom Degree with majors in: Accounting Taxation Management Accounting Experience Completed SAICA/SAIPA Articles.

Minimum 1 year post-articles experience.

Proficiency in Xero Software.

Independent review experience.

"Heres your chance to work with a leading business solutions team where your accounting skills will make a real difference for clients"
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