Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively participates in engagement teams.
- Assists senior staff in application of processes in engagements to ensure compliance with the relevant standards and processes and advise on improvements identified in existing processes.
- Develops and maintains the client relationship through communication, listening and responsiveness.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
- Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal.
- Ability to travel in and around the greater Johannesburg (own transport or public).
- Assures quality and efficiency in engagement processes.
- Execute planned assignments as part of a team on each engagement:
- Annual write-up of accounting records utilizing the firms preferred software tool, i.e., Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner.
- Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410.
- Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400.
- Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act.
- Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager).
- Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs (Basic level).
- Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements with the assistance of the Senior / Manager.
- Updating Senior and manager on progress of engagements.
- Assist other staff members where needed.
- Other duties as may be required in line with the position.
- Implement and follow standard operating procedures and quality process manuals to ensure engagements meet the required standards. Provide feedback on areas of improvement.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities of other BDO services to current clients and reporting to management.
- Delivers clear and coherent messages to Management on quantitative issues and reviews.
- Attends required training.
- Recommend areas of training and development to senior staff.
Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge:
- Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent: BCom Accounting.
- Work Experience: Completion of SAIPA/SAICA Articles.
- Knowledge: Computer skills with the following software skills:
- Microsoft Word.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Pastel (advantageous, not required).
- Caseware (advantageous, not required).
- Analytical skills.
- Financial and accounting skills.
- Financial analysis & reporting.
- Financial information compilation.
- Financial information interpretation.
- Financial systems knowledge.
- Tax.
- Behavioural Competencies:
- Ability to handle and manage stress.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Management and leadership skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- BDO Core Competencies:
- Relationships and collaboration.
- Exceptional client service.
- Business growth.
- Engaging people.
- Leadership.
- Quality, Risk management and Operational performance.
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