Senior Accountant
Our client, a reputable accounting firm based in Durbanville, is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team. If you are a driven and detail-oriented professional with a passion for helping small businesses thrive, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing customer accounts using Xero
- Preparing monthly management accounts
- Drafting annual financial statements
- Handling month-end and year-end reconciliations
- Collaborating with clients to provide financial insights and assist in decision-making
- Overseeing the management of annual audits (where applicable)
- Processing payroll and ensuring accurate submissions
- Completing bi-annual employer reconciliations
- Managing workman’s compensation and RMA submissions
- Calculating provisional and income taxes for both companies and individuals
- Submitting VAT201, EMP201, ITR14, ITR12, and IRP6
- Performing various administrative and accounting-related tasks
Requirements:
- Completed SAIPA/SAICA/CIMA articles
- Strong understanding of financial accounting and tax regulations, with experience in:
- SARS systems and processes
- EMP501 reconciliations
- Provisional tax calculations
- Drafting of annual financial statements
- Year-end processes, working papers, and journals
- Proficiency in Excel, Xero, and accounting software such as Market Place
- Experience managing a small team (1-2 members)
- Proven ability to review management accounts, financial statements, and correspondence with SARS
- Strong client-facing communication skills and confidence in providing advice
- Excellent planning, organizing, and time management skills
- Deadline-driven, problem solver with a proactive attitude
- Fluent in both Afrikaans and English
- Independent thinker and self-starter
- Strong team player with excellent attention to detail
- Analytical and deadline-oriented
- Honest, trustworthy, and ready to take initiative
If you meet these requirements and are looking for a rewarding role with my client’s dynamic team, we look forward to receiving your application!
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