Senior Accountant

BDO Business Services Outsourcing has a vacancy for a Senior Accountant who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients.
Competencies:

Perform the following annual engagements:
Annual write-up of accounting records utilizing the firm's preferred software tool, i.e. Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner
Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400
Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
Ensuring BDO SOP's are followed at all times
Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager)
Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC's, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc)
Monthly accounting - processing accounting transactions and reconciliations to Balance Sheet, preparation of management accounts and calculation and reconciling of VAT and PAYE
Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements
Updating Manager and Partner on progress of engagements
Mentoring junior staff both on the job and generally
Assist other staff members where needed
Outsourced projects when needed
Other duties as may be required in line with the position.

Minimum Requirements:

B.Com Financial Accounting
Ability to work in a team and independently
Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)
Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working papers


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