Renowned Company is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their team Academic Qualifications Required: Matric with Accounting at a Higher Grade BCom degree or equivalent degree with Accounting III and taxation Completed SAIPA articles or SAICA articles OR More than 6 years of experience in an accounting practice Skills: Interpersonal skills Communication skills: Be able to converse in English / Afrikaans / Xhosa (advantageous) Report writing skills Time Management Problem solving skills Organisational skills Training presentation skills Supervisory skills: Ability to supervise junior and intermediate accountants and provide leadership. Strong Accounting, Taxation and Auditing knowledge Decisive and accurate Ability to prioritise Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment Required Computer Packages: Pastel Microsoft office – Excel and Word, Windows CaseWare Xero Key Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators: Supervise and initiating the processing of client information receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices Perform bank reconciliations Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash and cash control accounts Keeping of a fixed asset register General journals – e.g., depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc. Process journal entries e.g., new instalment sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and expenses, bad debts etc. Distinguish between finance and operating leases. Foreign exchange transactions Reconcile debtors and creditors statements. Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses. Analyse the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client. Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventory days, Creditors days, Debtors days Ability to record books from insufficient records. Produce a draft set of financials according to generally accepted accounting practice and a working paper file according to the standards per the training file for sole proprietors, close corporations, trusts, partnerships, small business corporations, farmers and Body Corporates. Prepare the notes to financial statements Formulate accounting policies Identifying provisions and contingent liabilities Calculate the tax liability for sole proprietors, individuals, close corporations and trusts, small business corporations, farmers, Body corporates and partnerships. Calculate the taxation on lumpsum payments by retirement Tax planning – e.g., fringe benefits and allowances Tax avoidance / Non-resident tax Secondary tax on companies Perform vouching tests during an audit of (Pty) Ltd and Body Corporates to verify completeness, existence, accuracy, valuation, ownership and presentation. Calculation of PAYE/UIF/SDL levies and VAT. Completion of statutory returns e.g., UIF/SDL/PAYE/VAT. Liase with client re payment of the above returns. Reconciliations of input/output VAT to annual financial statements and monthly trial balances Compiling and discussing with the client of monthly management accounts. Complete a tax return for individuals, close corporations, trusts and body corporates. Recording and identifying short comings in internal controls Identifying risks and calculate materiality Statutory checks – member’s certificates, founding statements, association agreements etc. Pre-engagement procedures Acquisition of member’s interest / shareholding Review the monthly files of junior to intermediate accountants Completion and review of Management representation letters Qualifying the report of an Accounting Officer Other Concept and characteristics of close corporations / private company / sole proprietor / trusts / clubs / sectional titles Advantages and disadvantages of the above Loans to members of the above Powers of members to bind the above Personal liability of members to CC/company and others Accounting records to be maintained The duties and rights of an accounting officer Provide assistance to junior and intermediate accountants Any other duty/work/client that is not the normal run-of-the-mill activity e.g. and is of a more complex nature Provide and develop training for junior and intermediate accountants Perform basic administrative duties as needed on a day-to-day basis Review the working papers of junior to intermediate accountants. Able to audit and Body Corporates and perform Independent Reviews Software Set-up up accounting systems for clients Suitable hardware and software Training of client staff in using the software (Pastel) Compliance with the firm’s System of Quality Management (SOQM), policies and procedures. Compliance with the firm’s Employee Code of Conduct which consists of the firm’s HR policies, SAICA, IRBA and IESBA Codes of Conduct.

Academic Qualifications (Essential) Matric with Accounting (Higher Grade) BCom Degree or equivalent , including Accounting III and Taxation Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles OR More than 6 years experience in an accounting practice Skills, Competencies & Experience Core Skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to communicate in English / Afrikaans / Xhosa (advantageous) Report writing capability Excellent time management and organisational skills Problem-solving ability Training and presentation skills Supervisory and leadership skills , including the ability to guide and manage junior and intermediate accountants Key Competencies Strong accounting, taxation, and auditing knowledge Decisive, accurate, and detail-oriented Ability to prioritise effectively Ability to perform under pressure in a deadline-driven environment Experience Minimum of 6 years relevant accounting experience Required Computer Packages Pastel Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Windows) CaseWare Xero Key Duties & Responsibilities (Key Performance Indicators) Accounting & Financial Processing Supervise and initiate processing of: Client information receipts Sales invoices and purchase invoices Perform bank reconciliations Process and reconcile petty cash and cash control accounts Maintain fixed asset registers Prepare general journals (depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc.) Process complex journal entries, including: Instalment sale agreements Borrowing interest Accruals and provisions Bad debts Distinguish between finance and operating leases Process foreign exchange transactions Reconcile debtors and creditors statements Apply correct accounting treatment on: Disposal of assets (PPE and investments) Capital gains/losses and associated tax Financial Analysis & Reporting Analyse trial balances for errors and deviations and discuss findings with clients Perform analytical reviews of AFS, including: Gross profit % Inventory, creditor, and debtor days Record books from insufficient records Prepare draft annual financial statements in line with GAAP Compile full working paper files in accordance with training file standards for: Sole proprietors Close corporations Trusts Partnerships Small business corporations Farmers Body corporates Prepare notes to financial statements Formulate accounting policies Identify provisions and contingent liabilities Taxation Calculate tax liabilities for: Individuals Sole proprietors Close corporations Trusts Small business corporations Farmers Body corporates Partnerships Calculate taxation on lump-sum retirement payments Perform tax planning (fringe benefits, allowances) Address tax avoidance and non-resident tax Calculate secondary tax on companies Calculate PAYE, UIF, SDL, and VAT Complete and submit statutory returns (UIF / SDL / PAYE / VAT) Liaise with clients regarding payment of statutory returns Reconcile VAT to annual financial statements and monthly trial balances Complete tax returns for all relevant entities Auditing & Compliance Perform vouching tests during audits of (Pty) Ltds and Body Corporates Identify shortcomings in internal controls Identify risks and calculate materiality Perform statutory checks (members certificates, founding statements, association agreements, etc.) Conduct pre-engagement procedures Handle acquisitions of members interest / shareholding Complete and review management representation letters Qualify Accounting Officer reports Perform Independent Reviews and audits for Body Corporates Management Accounts & Client Engagement Compile and discuss monthly management accounts with clients Review monthly files of junior and intermediate accountants Review working papers prepared by junior to intermediate staff Other Responsibilities & Knowledge Areas Understanding the concepts, characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of: Close corporations Private companies Sole proprietors Trusts Clubs Sectional titles Knowledge of: Loans to members Members powers and liabilities Accounting records to be maintained Duties and rights of an Accounting Officer Provide guidance, support, and training to junior and intermediate accountants Handle complex, non-routine client work Perform basic administrative duties as required Software & Systems Set up accounting systems for clients Ensure appropriate hardware and software solutions Train client staff on Pastel Ensure compliance with the firms: System of Quality Management (SOQM) Policies and procedures Employee Code of Conduct SAICA, IRBA, and IESBA Codes of Conduct