AFS and Tax Coordinator

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AFS & Tax Coordinator Cape Town | Hybrid About Iridium Iridium is a market-leading Cloud Accounting firm, redefining how technology and accounting work together. We are passionate about innovation, efficiency, and helping ambitious businesses thrive. Our clients are driven, forward-thinking entrepreneurs - and we love partnering with them to build better financial systems, clearer insights, and stronger businesses. 🏆 Xero Partner of the Year (2023) 🏆 Xero App Integrator of the Year (2025) 🏆 Nominated Digital Practice Champions (2025) Our Approach Health and fitness first We encourage a healthy lifestyle supported through our wellness benefit. Flexibility We value outcomes over hours. Our team enjoys flexible working hours and a remote/hybrid working model (role dependent), helping you balance work and life effectively. A relaxed, supportive working environment We place strong emphasis on team culture and creating a comfortable, professional environment. This includes a friendly, social atmosphere, casual work attire and regular team events such as after-work get-togethers. The Opportunity AFS & Tax Coordinator 📍 Cape Town We’re looking for a detail-driven and motivated AFS & Tax Coordinator to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for preparing and coordinating Annual Financial Statements (AFS) for a portfolio of clients, based on year-end accounting work completed by our accounting teams. You’ll also assist with tax-related responsibilities and play an important role in maintaining the quality and compliance of our financial reporting processes. You’ll work closely with our accounting teams and report directly to the Technical Manager (Tax & Financial Statements) . What You’ll Be Doing Drafting, coordinating, and finalising Annual Financial Statements and tax related tasks for various clients Reviewing financial statements to ensure compliance with IFRS for SMEs Supporting month-end close processes when needed Assisting with process improvements and special projects Supporting accounting teams with AFS-related queries Contributing to the continuous improvement of year-end reporting quality What We’re Looking For Minimum Requirements BCom Accounting degree (or similar qualification) 3+ years’ experience drafting Annual Financial Statements Experience with cloud accounting platforms such as Xero Experience using CaseWare or DraftWorx Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills SAIPA or CIMA/CGMA designation (newly qualified as this is an entry level role post articles) The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here You are: Detail-oriented and committed to high-quality work Reliable and deadline-driven A strong communicator (verbal and written) Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment Eager to learn and take ownership Why Join Iridium? Because here, you won’t just process numbers - you’ll help ambitious businesses grow while building your own career in a modern, forward-thinking accounting firm. If you’re passionate about finance, technology, and working with a high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.