Area: Stellenbosch Cape Town
A hotel group operating in the hospitality industry has a 6-month contract position for a Financial Accountant available at their Head Office in Stellenbosch Central. The person will be responsible for the accounting, finance-related administration and tax function of various entities within the group.
Duties and responsibilities WRT various entities in the group: Annual Accounting/Audit Duties - Prepare Trial Balance for submission to the auditors;- Year-end balance sheet reconciliations (customers, suppliers, intercompany loans, etc.);
- Year-end adjusting journals;
- Prepare and finalise trial balance for annual audit;
- Prepare and finalise supporting schedules to trial balance;
- Prepare and finalise draft financial statements for approval by management;
- Assist auditors with audit queries;
Income Tax- Calculation of Income Tax Liabilities of various entities within the group;
- Submission of Income Tax Returns via e-filing;
- Review of Income Tax Assessment;
- All SARS related administration and correspondence
Administrative- General finance related tasks or special projects required by senior management (CEO or GFM)
- Comfortable in communicating with senior management, colleagues, customers, suppliers, etc
Qualifications and experience required:- BComm. (Fin Accounting), BComm. (Management Accounting) or BAcc. Degree
- Completed articles (preferably SAIPA)
- 2 years post-article experience beneficial
- Registered member of a professional accounting body beneficial (preferably SAIPA)
- Registered SARS tax practitioner beneficial
Knowledge and skills:- Knowledge of investment properties and hospitality industry will be advantageous;
- Experience with MS Office, including Excel;
- Experience with Pastel Partner - at least 3 years;
- Experience with Pilot and Protel will be beneficial;
- Experience with bookkeeping up to trial balance and balance sheet - at least 3 years;
- Ability to work independently, follow through tasks, use own judgement as required;
- Accuracy and attention to detail;
- Business mind-set;
- Good communication skills;
- Logical thinker;
- Organised;
- Problem solver;
- Team player;
- Willingness to learn;
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