Accountant

SUMMARY:
An opportunity for an Accountant for one of our clients in the Audit firm industry to start ASAP. Cape Town - Diep River PERMANENT POSITION

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilties : 

• Supervise and initiating the processing of client information cheques, receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash and cash control accounts
• Keeping of a fixed asset register
• General journals – e.g. depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc.
• Process journal entries e.g. new instalment sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and expenses, bad debts etc.
• Reconcile debtors and creditors statements.
• Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses.
• Analyse the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client.
• Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventory days, Creditors days, Debtors days
• Produce a draft set of financials
• Prepare the notes to financial statements
• Identifying provisions and contingent liabilities
• Calculate the tax liability for sole proprietors, individuals, close corporations and trusts, small business corporations, and partnerships.
• Reconciliations of input/output VAT to monthly trial balance.
• Compiling and discussing with the client of monthly management accounts.

Other : 

• Requesting information from Clients.
• Review junior team member’s work if required
• On-the-job training and development of junior members if required.
• Provisional tax calculations
• Maintain strong client relationships
• Good communicator with Clients and colleagues
• Strong management skills, leadership and organisational abilities.
• Able to work on their own and run a portfolio of clients.
• Meet monthly deadlines timeously.
• Have a thorough knowledge of Payroll, VAT and efiling

Requirements : 

• A good understanding of accounting with at least five years experience.
• A degree in accounting will be beneficial
• Basic computer literacy ( Microsoft Office, Pastel, etc)
• To read and write in both English and Afrikaans
• Drivers Licence with own transport to be able to go see clients if       and when necessary

Only Candidates that meet the above requirements will be considered for this position.

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