Accounting Practice Industry
Our client is looking for a motivated individual to join their Accounting Practice. This role will become part of their Accounting Team.
Reports to: Senior Accountant
Location: Paarl, Cape Town
Schedule: 08:00 – 17:00 (In Office)
Salary: Market-related and commensurate with experience
Requirements:
- Minimum 2-4 years of recent accounting experience in accounting practice.
- Minimum 1-2 years of recent bookkeeping experience in an accounting practice.
- Matric (high grades in Mathematics/Accounting).
- Completed Certificate or Completed Diploma in Accounting.
- Completed or enrolled in a BAcc or equivalent Degree.
- Basic workings of financials including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and stock.
- Basic principles and rules of various tax laws
- Basic / entry-level principles of auditing
- Basic bookkeeping and accounting principles and best practices
- System knowledge (Microsoft 365 suite)
- Knowledge of software required:
- Accounting software (Xero, Quickbooks & Sage Online Accounting),
- SARS E-Filing / EasyFile,
- Financial statement software (Draftworx),
- Document management software (Dext, Hubdor, Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox, etc.);
- Payroll software (Sage online payroll, Payspace, Simplepay, etc.) is advantageous
- Syft reporting software
Responsibilities:
General
- Compilation of financial statements of various types and entities.
- Perform various tax calculations.
- Compile and maintain accurate accounting records.
- Independent review of financial statements of various types of entities.
- Assist in a wide range of accounting and advisory services.
- Manage a client portfolio consisting of small to medium-sized clients
- Perform various tax calculations and address verifications and audits
- Engage with SARS, as and when required.
- Compile, prepare, and analysis of client reporting packs
- Assist in tax planning and structuring
- Assist in a wide range of accounting and advisory services
Supervisory
- Provide direction to your team
- Trains, and provides work direction, and problem-solving assistance for Junior Accountants.
- Overseeing the daily operations of your Accounting Team.
- Assist the Director:
- Accounting with the supervision of the accounting staff
- Including hiring
- Scheduling assigning work
- Reviewing performance
- Recommending salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.
Skills:
- Natural Mathematical abilities
- Analytical skills
- Ability to maintain discretion and privacy
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Computer literate
- Proficient in Afrikaans and English (Read, Write and Speak)
- Data entry, processing, and manipulation skills
- Technology savvy
- Ability to work with and understand entrepreneurs
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Competencies:
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Problem-solving
- High level of accuracy
- Ability to plan & organize
- Ability to prioritize
- Excellent communication
- Willingness to take initiative and grow as an individual
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