Senior Accountant
Location: Gqeberha
Short Summary of the purpose of the role:
Processing of accounting records onto a computerised accounting system resulting in an accurate and complete set of books. Completing of annual financial statements of CC’s, trusts, sole proprietors and Body Corporates and working paper files. Calculation of taxation owing by businesses and individuals. Completion of statutory returns e.g., PAYE, UIF, SDL, VAT, etc. Liaising with clients directly. Supervise and train junior and intermediate accountants.
Academic Qualifications Required:
OR
Skills, Competencies and Experience Required:
Skills:
Competencies:
Experience:
Six years plus relevant accounting experience.
Required Computer Packages:
Pastel
Microsoft office – Excel and Word, Windows
CaseWare
Xero
Key Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators:
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.
Distinguish between finance and operating leases.
Foreign exchange transactions
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
Ability to record books from insufficient records.
Produce a draft set of financials according to generally accepted accounting practice and a working paper file according to the standards per the training file for sole proprietors, close corporations, trusts, partnerships, small business corporations, farmers and Body Corporates.
Work Complexity:
Staff Unlimited
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Staff Unlimited
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EnableSA T/A EnableSA Pty Ltd
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Staff Unlimited
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