Senior Key Account Manager – Accounting, Tax & Business Advisory
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About the role
Location: Century City, Cape Town
Salary: R30,000 – R40,000 per month
Are you an accounting person who is actually a people person?
We're recruiting for a growing accounting, tax and business advisory firm with a very clear purpose: to help entrepreneurs and growing businesses become stronger, smarter and more sustainable.
And they're looking for a pretty special person to join them. Someone with a strong accounting background who understands the financial realities of running a business – but who is also dynamic, vibrant, energetic and brilliant with people.
Someone who can build trusted relationships with business owners, understand what is happening inside their businesses and connect the dots between accounting, tax, compliance, administration and the bigger picture of where that business is trying to go.
This is not just an account management role.
It's an opportunity to become part of an ambitious team that's passionate about entrepreneurship, passionate about its clients and incredibly motivated about what they're building.
The business
Our client is an established accounting, tax and business advisory firm that has been supporting South African entrepreneurs and businesses since 2020. The business was originally established after recognising that many SMMEs needed more than traditional accounting services to remain relevant and grow. They believe in building trusted relationships with entrepreneurs, helping them solve everyday business challenges and giving them the financial insight, practical support and resources they need to grow sustainably.
The opportunity
As Senior Key Account Manager, you'll become a trusted relationship lead for a portfolio of clients.
You'll sit at the intersection of accounting, business and people.
You'll need to understand a client's numbers, but you'll also need to understand their business – what's working, what's not, where they're struggling and where there may be an opportunity to help.
You'll work closely with the firm's accountants, tax specialists, administrators and other professionals to ensure clients receive an integrated service rather than a collection of disconnected services.
You'll be responsible for:
Building strong, long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and business owners.
Managing and developing a portfolio of key clients.
Understanding each client's business, financial position, challenges and growth plans.
Having confident conversations around accounting, tax, compliance and financial matters.
Interpreting financial information and helping clients understand what it means for their business.
Working across internal accounting, tax, payroll, administration and advisory teams.
Identifying challenges and opportunities within client businesses.
Recognising where additional services or expertise could add value.
Ensuring client needs, queries and deliverables are followed through.
Taking ownership of relationships rather than waiting to be told what needs to happen.
Contributing ideas and commercial thinking as the firm continues to grow.
The person we're looking for
We need someone who brings the right mix of technical knowledge, commercial thinking and personality.
From an experience perspective:
A strong accounting background is important.
You should be comfortable discussing financial matters with entrepreneurs and business owners.
Experience in accounting, tax, finance or business advisory would be ideal.
A relevant qualification in accounting, finance or taxation would be advantageous.
Experience with Xero accounting software will be a big PLUS.
If you're a qualified Tax Practitioner, even better.
You should be commercially minded and genuinely interested in how businesses work and grow.
From a personality perspective:
We're looking for someone who is:
Dynamic, vibrant and energetic
A natural people person
Confident and engaging with clients
Curious about businesses and good at asking the right questions
Able to build rapport quickly
A clear communicator who can make complicated financial matters easy to understand
Positive, fun and great to have as part of a team
Proactive, independent and self-sufficient
Someone who takes ownership and follows through
Comfortable spotting opportunities and bringing new ideas to the table
And importantly...
Our client isn't looking for someone who simply wants their next job.
They're looking for someone who wants to walk the road with them.
This is a driven, close-knit team with ambitious plans for the future. They want someone who is excited by the opportunity to:
Build meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs and business owners.
Help clients and their businesses grow.
Bring ideas and contribute beyond their job description.
Have a voice in how things are done.
Grow their own role as the company grows.
Become an important part of a team building something exciting together.
If you want to join a business where you can make an impact, grow with the company and genuinely become part of the journey, this could be a very special opportunity.
To apply:
Send us your CV and a short motivation letter telling us why you believe you're the best person for this role.
Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
Strong accounting and financial background
Proven experience in a client-facing / account management role
Solid understanding of tax, accounting and business finance
Relevant Accounting, Finance or Tax qualification advantageous
Experience with Xero Accounting Software advantageous
Registered Tax Practitioner advantageous
Strong commercial awareness and ability to engage confidently with business owners
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Highly self-motivated, independent and proactive
Dynamic, energetic personality with a genuine people-first approach
Based in Cape Town or able to work from the Century City office