Talentix Africa
Finance & business

hire accountants in south africa

Johannesburg is the heart of South Africa's accounting market, with audit firms, banks and corporate head offices all hiring, and Cape Town and Durban offer solid pools too. Local professional qualifications are taken seriously here, so be clear from the start whether you need a fully qualified accountant or someone still completing their training.

A few questions, one at a time, then pick a time for a 30-minute strategy call with our team.

Main business cities
Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban
Working languages
English
Currency
ZAR

What to check when screening

  • Check they know the accounting framework you report under, such as SYSCOHADA or IFRS.
  • Ask which software they have used, for example Sage or QuickBooks, and test Excel.
  • Professional qualifications such as ACCA or a national chartered accountancy title add weight for senior roles.
  • Ask about month-end closing and bank reconciliations they handled.

Questions to ask in interview

  • Your bank reconciliation does not balance at month end. How do you find the gap?
  • How do you organise your work around tax deadlines?
  • Tell me about an error you found in the accounts. How did you handle it?

how it works.

  1. 1

    You answer a few questions

    Which roles, where, how many people and by when. Two minutes, then you book a 30-minute strategy call with our team.

  2. 2

    We match you with the right talent

    We search our community of pre-screened talents, check skills and references, and interview the best profiles for you.

  3. 3

    In 48 hours, ready to start

    Within 48 hours of the call you get a shortlist of available people. You meet them, you choose, they start.

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