Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc 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. 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