Junior Fractional Financial Manager Jobs in Somerset West

A junior fractional finance role in Somerset West for an accounting professional ready to move beyond traditional bookkeeping into financial management and client advisory work. Zeal HR is recruiting a Junior Fractional Financial Manager for a permanent position based in Somerset West. The vacancy was posted on 29 October 2026 and, at the time of writing, the listing showed the job expiring in 25 days. No salary figure is shown in this post because the advert lists pay as undisclosed.

Please note the distinction from a similar vacancy on this site: the Senior Fractional Financial Manager role in Somerset West (also placed by Zeal HR) is a separate, senior vacancy with its own requirements, including a focus on inventory systems such as Cin7. This post covers the junior vacancy (reference 65581), which is aimed at a candidate who has completed, or is close to completing, a professional qualification and wants to build a portfolio career across several SME clients.

About the company and the work

Zeal HR is described in the advert as a multi-award winning recruitment firm with specialist capabilities in engineering, finance and technology. It takes a relational approach, serves corporate and SME businesses in South Africa and abroad, and offers services beyond traditional recruitment, including psychometric assessments, HR consulting and outsourced services.

The client behind this vacancy is a professional financial services organisation that partners with small and medium enterprises to strengthen their finance functions and support sustainable business growth. The business provides outsourced and fractional financial expertise across accounting, financial management, strategic finance, tax and compliance, payroll and related business support services. For the successful candidate, that means exposure to a portfolio of clients rather than a single company’s books — a fast way to build breadth early in a finance career.

Role details and duties

According to the advert, the Junior Fractional Financial Manager will manage and support the financial operations of a portfolio of clients based in Somerset West, working under the guidance of senior finance professionals. Duties are grouped as follows:

• Financial management and reporting: prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports across an assigned client portfolio for senior review; complete monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, including bank, payroll and VAT; prepare annual financial statements and supporting schedules; assist clients with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning and cost modelling; gather and prepare financial information for annual income tax planning and tax readiness in collaboration with tax and compliance specialists; maintain agreed reporting cycles, action trackers and standard operating procedures across client files.
• Client advisory and financial oversight: manage the day-to-day financial requirements of assigned clients under the guidance of senior finance professionals; prepare for and participate in monthly client financial meetings, presenting relevant sections of financial information; prepare cash flow reports and meaningful financial information to support client decision-making; maintain financial dashboards, management information and reporting tools; identify financial trends, risks and areas requiring further investigation or management attention.
• Projects, compliance and process improvement: support projects including finance system implementations, restructuring initiatives and due diligence assignments; prepare audit and independent review files and assist with resolving queries; ensure financial work complies with applicable accounting standards, tax legislation and internal quality requirements; identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, reporting and operational efficiency; support the adoption of technology, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve accuracy and service delivery.
• Client service and relationship management: build professional, trusted relationships with clients through proactive communication and dependable service; respond accurately and promptly to client queries within agreed timelines; identify potential opportunities where additional financial or professional services could benefit clients; act on client feedback and contribute to continuously improving service delivery; collaborate with management accountants, internal finance teams and other specialists; support senior financial professionals by providing accurate, high-quality financial information and analysis.

Requirements

The advert asks for the following. Only what the source states is listed here, and where the visible advert text cuts off mid-sentence, this post says so rather than completing the sentence from guesswork — check the original advert for the full wording.

• A BCom degree or Honours in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline.
• A completed traineeship and qualified, or close to qualifying, as CIMA CGMA, AGA(SA) or SAIPA Professional Accountant (the visible text cuts off at this point).
• 3–5 years’ relevant experience including traineeship, with approximately 0–2 years’ post-qualification experience (the visible text cuts off at this point).
• Experience gained within an accounting firm, a professional services environment or a client-facing finance role (the visible text cuts off at this point).
• Sound knowledge of IFRS for SMEs, relevant tax legislation and management accounting principles.
• Practical experience preparing management accounts, annual financial statements and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, financial and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience using cloud-based accounting and financial systems.
• The ability to manage multiple client portfolios, priorities and reporting deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication and client relationship management skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to recognise opportunities to add further value to clients.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Experience that would be beneficial, according to the advert, includes Xero, QuickBooks, Dext, ApprovalMax and Draftworx; practical experience using SARS eFiling; exposure to budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modelling and financial dashboards; experience supporting audits, independent reviews, system implementations or due diligence assignments; an interest in AI, automation and emerging financial technologies, with a willingness to adopt new ways of working; and previous experience managing financial requirements across multiple SME clients. The advert’s key competencies are financial accuracy, analytical thinking, client orientation, ownership, commercial awareness, organisation, a growth mindset and collaboration.

Where to find and apply safely

The safest route is the Apply button on this page, which points to the original CareerJunction advert (reference 65581) placed by Zeal HR. Apply only through that original listing. A genuine recruiter will never ask you to pay a fee to secure an interview or a job offer, and you should be wary of anyone who contacts you from a personal email address claiming to represent this vacancy. If anything about an approach feels off, stop and verify it against the original advert before sharing personal documents.

Practical tips

• Show the portfolio angle: give examples of juggling several clients, reporting cycles and deadlines at once.
• Highlight your cloud accounting tools by name, especially Xero, QuickBooks, Dext and Draftworx if you have used them.
• Be clear about where you stand on your professional qualification — completed or close to qualifying — since the advert expressly allows both.
• Prepare a short example of a trend or risk you spotted in a set of management accounts and what you did about it.
• Because pay is undisclosed, confirm the salary range on the original advert or at interview rather than assuming a figure.

How the process works

Applications go through Zeal HR, which will screen candidates against the advert’s requirements and present suitable profiles to the client. The advert does not state a response timeline in the visible text, so keep an eye on your phone and email after applying and check the original advert for any further process details.

Important information

This post is informational only. We are not the employer and we do not handle applications for this vacancy. All details above come from the original CareerJunction advert, and where that advert’s visible text cuts off, this post says so instead of filling in the gaps. Salary, location and requirements are stated exactly as advertised: Somerset West, permanent, junior level, pay undisclosed. Always confirm the current status of the vacancy, the work base and the full requirements on the original advert before applying, because listings can close or change.

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