Financial Accountant - Accounting Firm

SAIPA Accountant with minimum 2-3 years’ post article experience required to manage a portfolio of clients for this independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Cape Town

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant Degree and completed SAIPA Articles preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years’ post article experience within an accounting department in an accounting practice preferred
• Pastel and Caseware Working Papers experience essential
• Working knowledge of Income Tax and VAT required

Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of clients
• Accounting & bookkeeping duties for various clients, including preparation of books to trial balance and completion of management accounts
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for clients (from source documents)
• Preparation of Vat returns for clients and submission on e-filing
• Drafting of Annual Financial statements in caseware or excel from Trial Balance’s provided by the client
• Preparation of annual financial statements after processing all source documents
• Meeting with clients to discuss and approve the annual accounts
• Supervising and assisting various bookkeepers/accountants employed by our clients

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Recognising that diversity is key to excellence, our client especially encourages members of designated groups to apply.

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