Job Description

Closing Date 2025/06/20
Reference Number MSA250609-1
Job Title Professional Accountant (Private Clients Department)
Job Type Permanent
Department Accounting
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Cape Town
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Bachelors Degree
Job Category Accounting
Job Advert Summary
Moore Cape Town is a member of a leading international network of accounting and consulting firms. Join our dynamic Private Clients department and take your career to new heights.
We are in search of a motivated and experienced Professional Accountant to join our growing team. The primary focus of the position will be to provide specialist accounting and tax services to private and family wealth structures of individuals, entrepreneurs and business owners, supporting their wealth creation and legacy planning.
At Moore, we foster a collaborative and supportive environment that values both teamwork and individual contributions. You'll have the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, providing a platform for continuous learning and development.
Join our team and embark on an exciting journey where you can make a real impact and enhance your professional development.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of accounting for both listed and unlisted investment portfolios across various asset types
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, tax legislation, and other relevant acts and standards
• Good understanding of the taxation of trusts
• Proficiency in preparing IFRS for SMEs annual financial statements
• Experience in conducting and understanding independent review engagements (ISRE 2400)
• Proficiency in conducting and understanding compilation engagements for trusts (ISRS 4410)
• Caseware
• Greatsoft
• Xero
• Working knowledge of SARS e-filing website
• Working knowledge of tax software (Greatsoft would be an advantage)

Minimum level of Education/Qualifications and experience required

• BCom or BCom Honours
• SAICA or SAIPA contract completed
• PA(SA) / AGA(SA) designation
• One to two years post-articles experience

Personal Qualities

• Strong client and interpersonal relationship management skills
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent communication abilities
• Capable of working independently and managing priorities effectively
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic
• Organised, systematic, and reliable

Duties and Responsibilities
Position overview

• Preparation of accounting records and annual financial statements
• Compile Annual Financial Statements of various entity types
• Conducting review (ISRE 2400) and compilation engagements (ISRS 4410)
• Tax computations for Companies, Close Corporations and Trusts
• Completing of annual income tax returns for individuals (including high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs), companies, trusts and exempt entities
• Preparation and submission of dividends tax returns
• Objecting to incorrect tax assessments
• Provisional tax compliance
• SARS dispute resolution process
• Dealing with queries from clients, SARS and other departments within the company
• Attending to SARS verification letters