SAIPA Trainee Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client is looking for a Trainee SAIPA Accountant to join their team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial reports in terms of required standards.
• Interpret financial reports and suggest solutions to problems.
• Assist with strategic planning and execution.
• Assist in the formulation of business plans and financial forecasts.
• Help control costs through cost accounting.
• Assist in identifying and managing risks.
• Advise on suitable business structures.
• Perform business or business unit valuations.
• Advise on relevant regulations – Human Resource, safety and environmental.
• Provide strategic Human Resource advice.
• Advise family businesses on financial and succession planning.
• Provide taxation services.
• Perform Independent Reviews.

Key Skills
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Time management.
• Systems analysis.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.
• Active learning.

Required Skills

2 Years of Experience

Qualifications

Successfully completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree, or equivalent, with the following required core subjects from a SAIPA-accredited tertiary institution:

• Financial Accounting 3
• Taxation 1
• Auditing 1 / Internal Auditing 2 / Internal Control and Code of Ethics
• Corporate Law 1 / Commercial Law 2
• Management Accounting