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Financial Manager

DSA Architects is a leading architectural practice in Johannesburg, established in 1985 with a proven track record of delivering exceptional design solutions. Our practice values creativity, enterprise, and innovation. We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Financial Manager to join our team, who would thrive in a collaborative environment focused on excellence.

Position: Financial Manager

As a Financial Manager, you will be responsible for effectively managing the financial health of our practice. Your key responsibilities will include overseeing day-to-day financial operations, ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations, managing budgets, and providing strategic financial insights to support the continued growth and success of our projects and business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis.
2. Ensure compliance with financial laws, regulations, and internal policies.
3. Monitor and manage cash flow, financial risks, and opportunities.
4. Prepare regular financial statements and reports for senior leadership.
5. Provide strategic recommendations to improve financial performance and support business planning.
6. Collaborate with project teams to align financial goals with operational objectives.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 7 years of experience in a financial role, preferably within a consulting or construction/building environment.
3. Professional certifications are highly valued.
4. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
5. Proven ability to lead financial strategy and manage complex budgets

Senior Accountant (Hybrid Work Model)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in an energetic and collaborative work environment? We offer a hybrid work model that provides flexibility while ensuring a strong team dynamic. The managing partners of the firm strive to create a positive and engaging work environment. Our team values open-mindedness and a practical approach to accounting—understanding the bigger picture rather than focusing on cents. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and appreciate a balanced, dynamic work culture, this might be the perfect role for you!   We are based in Bellville, Tygervalley area, Cape Town Nothern suburbs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of financial statements on Caseware for small to medium-sized entities.
• VAT calculations and submission of VAT201s.
• PAYE calculations and submission of EMP201s, as well as EMP501 reconciliations with tax certificates. Payroll processing, including a solid understanding of salary calculations.
• Completing individual tax returns (ITR12).
• Understanding company tax structures with a focus on strategic tax benefits. Must be able to analyze and implement effective group structures to ensure optimal tax efficiency. An example of such a group structure may include a company, directors, their spouses, trusts, and children.
• Completing company tax returns and trust tax returns (ITR14s and ITR12Ts).
• Working knowledge of accounting software, including SimplePay, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Sage, and Xero.
• Additional tasks inherent to an accounting firm, as responsibilities are not limited to those listed above.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an accounting practice.
• Own car is essential.
• A degree or diploma in accounting is essential.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Open-minded approach to accounting, with an understanding of materiality in numbers.
• The first three months will not be hybrid, as training and onboarding will take place in-office during the trial period.
• Ability to understand and speak Afrikaans is essential.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the minimum requirements.

Remuneration:

Salary R25 000 per month cost to company.

How to Apply:

Please send the following to elize@fhac.co.za and roedie@fhac.co.za

• A photo of yourself
• Your degree / diploma results

If you do not hear back from us within 3 days of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Nomination for Election to the SAIPA Board

COMPANY NAME: South African Institute of Professional Accountants

Call for Nominations: 1 (one) Independent Board Member and 1 (one) Board Member

SAIPA Members are invited to nominate one Independent board member who is not a SAIPA member and one board member who may be a SAIPA member, to fill two vacancies on the SAIPA Board that have arisen. Each candidate must be nominated by, and the nomination must be seconded by, members in good standing in any category of SAIPA’s membership.

Such nominees will be considered for election and appointment at the SAIPA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June 2025.

It is essential that nominations are submitted on the attached, specified nomination form, on or before the specified date for the submission of nominations, and that the submissions include the following:

1. A signed and fully completed Nomination Form.
2. A signed letter of acceptance from the nominee.
3. A curriculum vitae (CV) of the nominee, tailored specifically for this position, including 3 (three) contactable professional references who are well suited to respond to questions relevant to the role.
4. Certified copies of the nominee’s qualifications and identity document.
5. A confirmation from SAIPA’s Compliance officer of the proposer and seconder’s good standing status.

Members should please note that nominations that are submitted without the aforesaid documents will be deemed to be invalid and therefore, excluded from the nominations process.

No correspondence will be entered into, other than with shortlisted candidates.
Nominations must be emailed to: boardsec@saipa.co.za
The closing date for nominations: 17h00 on the 2nd of May 2025

Company History

SAIPA has, over the last 40 (forty) years, become a leading Professional Accountancy Organisation (PAO) in South Africa, playing an increasingly strong leadership role in developing the profession locally, in Africa and internationally as well as facilitating the entry of previously disadvantaged individuals into the field. SAIPA has evolved into the country’s premier Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) for qualified accounting practitioners who perform all accounting related and business engagements except external auditing.

For 40 (forty) years, SAIPA has been an ardent self-regulatory body and supporter of its members and strives to strengthen commitment to the highest level of professional service and ethical conduct through its various initiatives with the primary objective of servicing the public interest. Currently, SAIPA has a membership base of approximately 15,000 (fifteen thousand) members and involves itself in many projects to grow the number of competent professional accountants available to meet the country’s economic needs.

SAIPA is involved in government, academia, industry and commerce, and public sector accounting, and offers support to professional accountants in private practice. As one of only two bodies in the country that are full members of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), SAIPA enjoys international reach and strong connections with the global accounting community.

The Institute is also a founding member of the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA), affording it the privilege of positively influencing advancements in accounting philosophy, systems, and services across the African continent. SAIPA members carry the designation of Professional Accountant (SA), which is recognised and trusted throughout all sectors of the economy as a mark of integrity and honour.

Role Description:

SAIPA seeks two experienced individuals to serve on its Board of Directors to assist the Board in the discharge of its duties to the Institute, in line with the SAIPA Constitution and By Laws. The Board members must have the requisite skills, experience and qualifications to serve in that role.

Candidate Criteria: Independent Board Member

1. May not be a SAIPA Member.
2. At least 5 (five) years of experience serving on a Board of Directors.
3. Credible professional in a professional field (Audit, Accountancy, Finance, Engineering, Law etc).
4. Have no conflict of interest, actual or perceived, including board or executive positions at competing organisations.
5. Previous experience in the aforementioned professional field.
6. Ethical integrity and transparency.
7. Sufficient knowledge of SAIPA’s business and operations.
8. Sound business judgement gained through experience and expertise in managerial, technical, financial, governance and/or regulatory matters.
9. Effective communication skills, cultural and emotional intelligence and maturity, flexibility, ability to balance risk with opportunity, ability to juggle multiple variables and the ability to contribute to a meeting of the minds in complex decision making.
10. Excellent, demonstrated, leadership skills/qualities.
11. Excellent, demonstrated, knowledge and experience of corporate governance principles.
12. Excellent financial literacy and demonstrated strategy skills.
13. Business, governance and/or finance management experience in the financial sector and/or alternative dispute resolution would be advantageous.
14. Experience as a business leader that understands how to motivate employees at all levels, in both financial and non-financial ways and how SAIPA can derive value for members through people.
15. A “Certified Director “, “Chartered Director” designation or membership of an appropriate professional body will be an advantage.

Candidate Criteria: Board Member

1. Must be a SAIPA Member.
2. At least 5 (five) years of experience serving on a Board of Directors.
3. Registered Professional Accountant with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).
4. Credible professional in the field of Accountancy.
5. Have no conflict of interest, actual or perceived, including board or executive positions at competing organisations.
6. Previous experience in Audit or Accountancy, Risk management and corporate governance.
7. Ethical integrity and transparency.
8. Sufficient knowledge of SAIPA’s business and operations.
9. Sound judgement gained through experience and expertise in managerial, technical, financial, governance and/or regulatory matters.
10. Effective communication skills, cultural and emotional intelligence and maturity, flexibility, ability to balance risk with opportunity, ability to juggle multiple variables and the ability to contribute to a meeting of the minds in complex decision making.
11. Excellent, demonstrated, leadership skills/qualities.
12. Excellent, demonstrated, knowledge and experience of corporate governance principles.
13. Excellent financial literacy and demonstrated strategy skills.
14. Business, governance and/or finance management experience in the financial sector and/or alternative dispute resolution would be advantageous.
15. Experience as a business leader that understands how to motivate employees at all levels, in both financial and non-financial ways and how SAIPA can derive value for members through people.
16. A “Certified Director “, “Chartered Director” designation or membership of an appropriate professional body will be an advantage.

Closing Date:

Nominations must be received by the 2nd of May 2025.
Nominations received after the closing date will not be considered.

Remuneration:

The position is remunerated in line with the Board and Committee fees set by SAIPA.

Location:

Gauteng.
**Should you not hear from SAIPA within 2 (two) weeks of the deadline, please do regard your application as unsuccessful. **

Applications and supporting documents must be emailed to: boardsec@saipa.co.za

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We wish you all the best with your applications