REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential) :
- BCom Financial Accounting Degree
Minimum applicable experience (years) :
Completed SAICA / SAIPA articles3-5 years experience in a similar accounting roleRequired nature of experience :
Assisting Financial Manager in a corporate accounting environmentPreparing and reviewing financial statements and management reportsHandling statutory compliance including VAT, PAYE, UIF, and other local taxesExperience with audits, reconciliations, and internal control processesSkills and Knowledge (essential) :
Intermediate to expert knowledge of Sage Evolution and Pastel Partner (Sage 50c)Basic knowledge of Draftworx and SimplePay (willingness to learn required)Understanding of e-Filing for tax submissionsStrong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skillsOther :
Proficient in Afrikaans and EnglishOwn transport and licenseRESPONSIBILITIES :
Reporting directly to the Financial Manager and acting as 2ICOverseeing the full financial and operational management of several subsidiary entities within the group.Assisting Executive Directors with personal income taxes and provisional tax submissionsAssisting the Financial Manager with posting bank transactions and processing journal entriesReviewing expenses, payroll records, and capturing payroll dataCoordinating accounting functions and programsCollaborating with other departments (Dispatch, Receiving, Debtors, Creditors, Legal)Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accountsPreparing and submitting weekly and monthly reportsAssisting with annual audit preparations and resolving audit findingsMaintaining asset register and assisting with stock take auditsPreparing and submitting local tax returns and statutory requirements (VAT, PAYE, UIF, Workmans Compensation, IRP5, IRP6, EMP501, etc.)Preparing budgets, financial analysis, and monthly management reportsRevenue projections and expenditure forecastingAssisting with annual BBBEE audit preparationsSupervising accounting staff where requiredCompiling Annual Financial Statements according to regulatory standards (IFRS, IFRS for SME, IAS)Providing general assistance to Financial Manager and / or DirectorsAny other duties as required from time to time