Management Accountant - Pretoria
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Manages accounting and payroll for a portfolio of SMEs, ensuring SARS compliance and providing financial advisory and client relationship support.
About this role
🚀 Management Accountant – Pretoria (Hybrid)
Empower entrepreneurs. Lead with insight. Thrive in a values-driven team.
Why this role?
We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our growing Pretoria team.
You’ll partner closely with a portfolio of SMEs, owning their financial processes, solving real-world problems, and building strong relationships while growing your technical and advisory skills.
What you’ll be doing:
📅 Monthly Accounting – Take full ownership of accounting deliverables for a portfolio of SMEs.
💰 Payroll Processing – Run accurate payrolls using SimplePay and ensure compliance.
🧾 SARS Compliance – Handle all legislative submissions including VAT, PAYE, ITR, and Provisional Tax.
🤝 Client Interaction – Build strong relationships, communicate clearly, and act as a trusted financial partner.
🛠 Ad Hoc Projects – Solve unique client problems, handle accounting queries, and lead special projects.
📈 Financial Management – Offer valuable financial insights, support strategic planning, and help clients grow sustainably.
What you bring:
✅ A Degree or Honours in Accounting or Management Accounting
✅ Completed articles and on track for CGMA or Professional Accountant (SA)
✅ 3–5 years’ experience in an accounting-related role
✅ Hands-on knowledge of Xero, Dext/Hubdoc, SimplePay, Dear Systems, and Vend
✅ Proven ability in drafting AFS using CaseWare or Draftworx
✅ Experience in a client-facing role
✅ A tech-savvy mindset and enthusiasm for learning and improving systems
✅ A passion for working with startups and small businesses
Who we are
Iridium is a market-leading cloud accounting firm at the intersection of finance and technology. We’re passionate about partnering with high-growth SMEs, transforming how they do business through smart systems, sound financial thinking, and real human connection.
We’ve been recognised as:
🏆 Xero Partner of the Year (2023)
🏆 Xero App Integrator of the Year (2025)
🏆 Nominated Digital Practice Champions (2025)
🏆 Xero Digital Practice Champion of the Year (2026)
Our clients are ambitious, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, and we love helping them thrive.
Why you’ll love working with us
💪 Health & Fitness First – We encourage a healthy, fit lifestyle with a wellness benefit.
⏰ Flexibility – Work remotely with flexible hours, so you can balance life and performance.
🎉 Chilled Culture – Casual dress code, regular social events, and a work environment that values connection and collaboration.
🎓 Study Support – We fund CIMA studies, including study leave and practical exposure and experience to help you qualify with confidence.
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