Junior Accountant

 

Recruiter:

Red Ember Recruitment

Job Ref:

ZR_1091_JOB

Date posted:

Friday, October 21, 2022

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related


SUMMARY:
Red Ember is currently recruiting a Junior Accountant to be based at a company in Cape Town.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To qualify for this position, you need:

  • Matric Certificate
  • BCom Accounting degree or similar; or studying towards a BCom qualification.
  • 2+ years of bookkeeping experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and have excellent relational skills.
  • Ability to perform calculations and prepare detailed reports.
  • Computer skills, including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheets, and word-processing programs.
  • Valid driver''s license and own vehicle available during working hours.
  • Knowledge of Xero and Caseware is beneficial.


Duties and responsibilities include:

  • Xero processing of all transactions (bills/invoices/journals etc)
  • Assist with applicable income and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Assist with the preparation of VAT returns
  • Assist with submission of bond progress payment draw requests to all 4 major banks
  • Capture all payments on the banking profile (FNB)
  • Debtors and Creditors Control.
  • Assist with bank reconciliations
  • Assist with payroll
  • Assist with annual income tax and provisional tax calculations and returns.
  • Preparing audit files for annual audits.
  • Assisting external auditors with the annual audit.
  • General accounting admin.
  • Ensuring all source documents are safely stored and kept.


Recruiter: Noelle Hill

 

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