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• Our client is looking for a Full Stack Developer to join a small, hands‑on engineering team. You’ll work closely with the technical lead to ship features and help shape the direction of a fast‑growing product.

What You’ll Work On

• Building features in a Go‑based backend with server‑side rendering
• Helping phase out a legacy Rails system supported by two Vue frontends
• Writing clean, efficient SQL (no ORMs)
• Contributing to simple, maintainable frontend code using Turbo/Stimulus or Vue.js

Their Tech Stack

• Backend: Go monolith
• Legacy: Ruby on Rails + Vue.js frontends
• Data: PostgreSQL + Metabase

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The role:

• You will manage the full accounting function for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and commercially focused financial support.

Key responsibilities:

• Full accounting through to trial balance and financial statements
• Monthly management accounts with commentary and variance analysis
• VAT, Payroll, and Income Tax submissions
• Budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting
• Supporting cloud-based accounting systems and continuous process improvement
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients

Requirements:

• Relevant accounting qualification with honours
• Must be a registered member in good standing with a professional accounting body (SAICA, CIMA, SAIPA, or SAIBA)
• Client-facing experience and strong communication skills

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• We’re looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to join a growing engineering function responsible for building and evolving customer‑facing SaaS products in the B2B sales and marketing space.
• This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management. You’ll be accountable for the performance, development, and engagement of a group of software engineers, while also maintaining a strong influence over code quality, engineering standards, and delivery efficiency.
• You’ll be comfortable working within a modern technology stack (NodeJS/NestJS, Vue, Redis, SQL Server, Snowflake), able to dive into the code when needed, and confident setting direction for scalable, maintainable systems.
• This position suits someone with a strong engineering background who has progressed into leadership and enjoys enabling teams to do their best work.

Key Responsibilities
Performance Management

• Set, track, and evaluate performance metrics to ensure high standards of quality and productivity.
• Act as a guardian of engineering standards, ensuring systems are maintainable and optimised for long‑term performance.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback and support engineers in overcoming challenges.
• Continuously improve performance management processes to promote accountability and transparency.

People Management

• Line manage a group of software engineers, supporting personal development and performance.
• Lead, mentor, and coach team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews focused on growth, skills development, and engagement.
• Identify development needs and help deliver or source appropriate training opportunities.

Recruitment and Retention

• Support hiring by identifying capability gaps, participating in interviews, and helping select high‑quality candidates.
• Drive retention initiatives that keep engineers motivated, engaged, and progressing in their careers.

Continuous Improvement

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to share ideas and refine ways of working.
• Identify and introduce best practices, tools, and processes that improve delivery, quality, and well‑being.
• Facilitate retrospectives and reflective sessions to drive learning and improvement.

Culture and Engagement

• Build a high‑trust, collaborative engineering culture with strong communication and teamwork.
• Lead by example, role‑modelling values and contributing to a healthy, positive working environment.

About You
You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in a SaaS environment delivering clean, efficient software using SOLID principles and established design patterns.
• A strong background as a hands‑on software engineer, with the ability and willingness to get into the code when required.
• Experience working with mature DevOps practices and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• A solid understanding of building and operating maintainable, secure, and scalable systems.
• Experience with automated testing and quality assurance.
• A proven track record of leading engineering teams working on complex or distributed systems.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and the aptitude to learn new tools and technologies quickly.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
   

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Role

• An entry-level opportunity to build a career in accounting and finance. You will support senior accountants and gain hands-on experience with real-world financial operations and cloud systems.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare financial data and bookkeeping support
• Assist with reconciliations, VAT, Payroll, and Income Tax returns
• Support management reports and financial analysis
• Help implement and train clients on cloud-based accounting systems
• Contribute to internal controls and accurate reporting

Requirements

• Three-year tertiary qualification with honours in accounting, management accounting, or related field
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Comfortable with technology and financial systems
• No prior experience required; 1+ year advantageous