Accountant

• Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Produce a draft set of financials.
  • Prepare the notes to financial statements.
  • Identifying provisions and contingent liabilities.
  • Calculate the tax liability for sole proprietors, individuals, close corporations and trusts, small business corporations, and partnerships.
  • Reconciliations of input/output VAT to monthly trial balance.
  • Compiling and discussing with the client of monthly management accounts.

  Other

  • Requesting information from Clients.
  • Provisional tax calculations
  • Maintain strong client relationships.
  • Good communicator with Clients and colleagues
  • Strong management skills, leadership and organisational abilities.
  • Able to work on their own and run a portfolio of clients.
  • Meet monthly deadlines timeously.
  • Have a thorough knowledge of Payroll, VAT and e-filing

Requirements:

• A good understanding of accounting with at least five year's accounting experience.
• A degree in accounting will be beneficial.
• Completion of SAICA/SAIPA articles will be beneficial.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Drivers license and own transport.
• CV must include contactable references.