Job Opportunity: Team Manager for SAIPA Trainee Accountants
This challenging opportunity within the dynamic environment of a longstanding firm of Chartered Accountants and Auditors involves managing a team of SAIPA trainee accountants, reviewing their work, and liaising with clients. The incumbent will actively participate in advising, mentoring, and leading the accounting team of 5 to 8 trainee accountants. The position is at middle management level, reporting to the Partner/Director, and requires an applicant of absolute integrity with excellent communication and leadership skills, ensuring the professional stature of the firm.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for the following key result areas:
- Bookkeeping to trial balance and monthly reconciliation.
- Submission and completion of statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, STC, DWT and IWT).
- Submission of tax returns via E-Filing (IT14 and IT14SD).
- Calculation and submission of Provincial tax returns.
- PAYE reconciliations via Easy File and E-Filing.
- Preparation of financial statements according to IFRS for SME’s – Companies/Close Corporations/Trusts/Individuals.
- Responsible for measuring and implementing financial controls to minimize business risk.
- Calculation of tax liability for Companies/Close Corporations/Trusts/Individuals.
- Review of small and medium size private companies.
- Management statements and accounts.
- Various reconciliations (Debtors and Creditors).
- Stock/Inventory reconciliations.
- Preparation of fees, budgets, and quotations.
- Review of independent review files.
- Management of independent review teams and communication to clients.
- Achieve team and individual budgets and business performance objectives.
- Formulating professional development and educational plans for junior staff members (Trainees as assigned and rotated throughout a year).
- Bi-annual merit evaluations for Trainees.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Inherent job requirements:
- Strong technical knowledge and skills.
- Good communication and interactive skills - proficient in Afrikaans first language essential.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- A valid driver’s licence is an inherent requirement of the position as travelling to clients is involved.
Package & Remuneration
R25-30000 CTC
After 3 months' employment access to a hybrid working policy: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.
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