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Accountant for Financial Services Firm - Gauteng, Illovo - South Africa

Aglo Recruitment

A well established, stable, dynamic and growing firm of accountants and auditors based in Illovo Johannesburg are looking for a competent and responsible accounting and tax professional. The successful candidate should have solid theoretical and practical knowledge of accounting, management reporting, and the Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act. A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role and similar environment and knowledge of SARS E-filing would be highly desirable. Minimum Qualifications: B. Com (Accounting) / B. Compt. would be an advantage. Proficiency in CaseWare would be an advantage. If Articles have been served - will be considered advantageous. Theoretical and practical knowledge of accounting, management reporting, and the Income Tax Act and Tax Administration Act Have a good working tax knowledge. Duties & Responsibilities: Preparation of financial statements for mainly small CC's and Companies on CaseWare; Working on cloud accounting packages (mostly Xero) as well as Pastel accounting; Managing the workflow for monthly accounting clients; Preparation of monthly management accounts (for a few clients each month). Good proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook; Excellent problem solving and out of the box thinking; Good practical knowledge and a willingness to get hands-on; Ability to recognize when a particular path of actions will no longer reach the desired outcome and change the approach; Self-starter who can be left to complete the task but will ask for clarity and more information when required; Good time management and administrative skills. Must be highly organized. Good communication skills; An entrepreneurial hunger for growth; A willingness to go the extra mile. Skills & Attributes: Attention to detail is crucial Excellent interpersonal (verbal and written) skills Excellent communication skills with company's clients is the KEY Time management skills essential - able to plan, prioritise and organise Able to work under pressure and deadline-driven Team player but able to work independently Friendly and professional manner Confidence in working with people at all levels in a company Comfortable with change Employment will be offered, based on a successfully conducted interviews and clear criminal and credit records. By sending your CV along with other additional documents, you give consent to the agency to process and retain your personal information for the current opportunity, as well as for the future opportunities. Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed and personal information, as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013, will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing Desired Skills: Degree Articles Xero CaseWare e-filing Tax Act Tax Administration Pastel Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree Apply Now
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