A well-known and respected medium-sized Assurance, Accounting, and Consultancy firm is searching for an experienced accounting and bookkeeping professional to join their ranks at their offices in Stellenbosch.
The candidate will be responsible for the bookkeeping and accounting of a portfolio of clients.
This includes capturing the accounting records on Xero or Pastel, maintaining payroll, submitting VAT and employee tax returns, attending to correspondence with SARS, invoicing / billing clients for services rendered and other miscellaneous responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years accounting and finance experience, and completion of SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA articles is a benefit, though candidates with the relevant experience in a practice environment will also be considered.
A candidate with the intention of a long-term commitment would be viewed favourably.
Duties and Responsibilities:Perform high-level accounting duties.Preparing accounting work relating to compilations of annual financial statements.Preparation and Review of financial statements in Caseware.Compilations of Annual Financial Statements on Caseware.Perform high-level tax compliance.Preparation and Review of management accounts.Writing up of more complex accounting records of clients.Review monthly bookkeeping / VAT clerks.Responsible for calculating VAT, PAYE and other necessary SARS requirements on a monthly basis.Reconcile Debtors and Creditors on a monthly basis.Payroll and other monthly reviewsReviewing work done by supervised staff before partner review, where applicable.Ad hoc accounting and tax workClient interaction and relations.
Qualifications and Experience:Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Accounting or similar.Partial or completed SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles.AGA(SA) or PA(SA) an advantage.Qualified by experience.Experience with CaseWare, Xero, Pastel, Sage.
Remuneration:R20,000 to R30,000 pm, depending on experience.