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.