Accountant - - Cape Town City Centre

Key Responsibilities:

Together with the Financial Accountant, planning and agreeing year plan for annual financial reporting deadlines.
Providing guidance and advice on all financial accounting, independent review, and audit requirements.
Investigation of queries from staff and clients as to the application of IFRS.
Ensuring all financial reports, both for sole proprietors, partnerships, close corporations, Trust, and companies are completed within statutory deadlines.
Providing commentaries to the clients to back up the financial statements.
Meeting and communication with clients, both internal and external, to manage routine financial accounting matters.
Deal with any other queries and research on accounting compliance.
Review and/or prepare management reports where required.
Review and/or prepare cash flow forecasts where required.
Time keeping and invoice clients for work done.
Writing of accountant letters for clients, where required, on various items e.g., Company Solvency.
Follow-up with Clients to ensure Annual Financial Statements are accepted and finalised before annual income tax returns can be filed.
Attending Workshops / Seminars to ensure required CPD points are obtained and that the Financial Reporting team stays up to date with any legislative changes.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

3 to 5 years minimum experience in financial accounting and audit. A related professional qualification and membership of an accounting body is preferred.
Experience with Draftworx or similar would be a requirement.
Deadline focused.
Detailed
Accurate
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Team player
Must be able to work independently under high levels of pressure.
The role is a hands-on position.

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