SAIPA Senior Accountant

Job Details

Closing Date: 2026/04/26 Reference Number: MAZ260325-2 Job Title: SAIPA Senior Accountant Department: Accounting and Bookkeeping Job Type Classification: Permanent Location - Country: South Africa Location - Province: Eastern Cape Location - Town / City: Gqeberha Workplace Type: On-site

About

Opportunity exists at Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm.

The job role will consist of ensuring the complete accounting function up until trial balance level, compile annual financial statements and perform independent reviews in accordance with the review standard for a variety of client portfolios.

If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gather client information by requesting information directly from client
• Prepare annual working paper files for personals, trusts, close corporations and Companies
• Draft annual financial statements (AFS) in accordance with relevant standards for personals, trusts, Close Corporations and Companies on CaseWare and Excel
• Prepare tax computations for personals, trusts, close corporations and Companies

Minimum Requirements

• Recognised 3-year degree as per the SAIPA requirements
• Completed SAIPA articles
• 2 - 5 years' relevant experience, preferable within an accounting firm
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and tax regulations
• Proficiency in CaseWare and Caseview is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Excellent customer focus and client relationship skills
• Planning and organising skills