Accountant
Preparing financial statements and tax returns
Conducting internal audits
Ensuring compliance with accounting standards
Preparing balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements
Creating budget forecasts
Reconciling accounts
Key responsibilities
Financial reporting : Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, such as balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements, for clients.
Tax services : Compute taxes, prepare tax returns, and ensure compliance with all state and federal tax regulations for various clients.
Auditing : Conduct internal audits to review and analyse financial transactions and documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Budgeting and forecasting : Prepare budget forecasts and advise clients on future costs, profits, and funding based on financial data analysis.
Reconciliation : Reconcile client accounts, including accounts payable and receivable, and ensure timely bank payments.
Data management : Organize, monitor, and record all financial transactions for clients. Maintain the confidentiality of financial data and perform necessary database backups.
Client consultation : Advise clients and internal teams on financial performance, potential improvements, and strategic planning.
Required skills and qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial accounting or a related field is common.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
Flexibility and adaptability
Meeting deadline
good communicator
Accountant • Johannesburg, South Africa