Account Manager

Recruiter:

Helderberg Personnel CC

Job Ref:

SW006163/JM

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Location:

Somerset West, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client is a leading cloud-based accounting firm is seeking to employ an Account Manager.

The ideal candidate will have a B.Comm Accounting or related degree with completed SAIPA or CIMA articles and 2-5 Years Xero and/or Sage cloud-based accounting experience essential.

POSITION INFO:
My client is looking for a recently qualified young professional to manage an accounting portfolio and perform dynamic
outsourced accounting functions based in our Somerset West office.

Requirements:

B.Comm (Acc.) or related degree
SAIPA or CIMA with completed articles
2-5 Years Xero and/or Sage cloud-based accounting experience essential
Accounting, Income Tax, Provisional Tax, PAYE, VAT, SARS, E-filing knowledge
Advanced Excel, CaseWare, Syft Analytics, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, SimplePay experience beneficial

The successful incumbent will:

Build and manage client relationships and ensure compliance
Supervise bookkeeping function of client portfolio
Plan and manage all client deliverables i.e. all inter-functional activities
Complete outsourced accounting and bookkeeping functions for clients
Prepare and submit tax returns, provisional tax, payroll, EMP201, VAT recons and related returns
Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements, as well as lead client meetings (face to face or virtually)
Strong technical skills with the ability to support team members where necessary
Utilise CRM and Practice Management software to document required activities
Pro-actively train and complete required CPD
Be deadline driven
Focused with attention to detail
Work well under pressure, pro-actively addressing clients’ needs with the ability to multitask and manage multiple clients
Business minded with entrepreneurial-flair
Have excellent communication skills
Have a strategic mindset towards growth with a commitment to ethical excellence

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