Senior Auditor

Position

Senior Auditor

Function

Accounting, Bookkeeping ,Taxation , Finance

Reporting To

CFO and Assistant Manager

Location

Midrand Gauteng

Role Overview

The Senior Accountant is responsible for delivering high-quality accounting, taxation, company secretarial coordination, and financial reporting services to a portfolio of clients while providing technical oversight and guidance to junior accountants. The role requires strong hands on experience within an accounting firm, sound judgement, and the ability to manage client relationships, deadlines, and compliance independently.

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in protecting quality, ensuring compliance, and driving accountability across assigned client portfolios.

Title:

Senior Auditor

Function/Department:

Accounting, Bookkeeping, Taxation

Key purpose and responsibilities:

• Oversee and review general accounting processing prepared on Xero, Pastel, Sage, and QuickBooks
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Draft and review annual financial statements using CaseWare or Draftworx
• Calculate, review, and submit provisional tax returns
• Prepare and review Income Tax returns for Individuals, Companies, and Trusts
• Perform and review VAT reconciliations and VAT submissions
• Ensure full SARS compliance across all assigned client portfolios
• Manage SARS registrations and maintenance of client tax profiles
• Assist with audits and independent reviews, including responding to audit queries
• Conduct and lead monthly client meetings and provide professional advisory support
• Review work prepared by junior accountants and provide coaching and guidance
• Identify errors, risks, and process improvement opportunities
• Ensure deadlines, productivity targets, and billing expectations are met

· Liaise with auditors, clients, and internal stakeholders

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly portfolio status reports covering Management Accounts, Tax, Accounting/Bookkeeping, and Company Secretarial services, including work due, completed, in progress, overdue, awaiting client information, key risks, billing status, and matters requiring escalation.

Reporting to:

CFO and Assistant Manager

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Completed SAICA articles (mandatory)
• Professional registration or progress toward professional qualification is advantageous
• Practical audit experience, preferably gained during SAICA articles, with exposure to audit working papers, audit evidence, substantive testing, and responding to review queries.
• Practical experience applying South African tax legislation and SARS requirements across client portfolios, including Income Tax, Provisional Tax, VAT, and related tax compliance matters.

Interactive skills

Key Competencies & Soft Skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple clients, deadlines, and priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to engage confidently and professionally with clients
• Leadership mindset with the ability to mentor and guide others
• Strong planning, organisation, and time-management skills
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• High ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS / IFRS for SMEs and practical application of South African tax legislation
• Proficiency in accounting software: Xero, Sage, Pastel, QuickBooks
• Strong experience with CaseWare or Draftworx
• SARS eFiling experience (essential)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Key Performance Areas:

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial statements, tax returns, and submissions
• Maintenance of SARS compliance status for all assigned clients
• Achievement of productivity, billing, and deadline targets
• Quality of review work and guidance provided to junior staff
• Client satisfaction and effective issue resolution
• Continuous professional development
• Timely weekly and monthly reporting across Tax, Management Accounts, Accounting/Bookkeeping, and Company Secretarial portfolios.