Accountant

R360K-R480K

Cape Town

Excellent career opportunity with a leading medium-sized accounting firm. You will be reporting to the Managing Director and the purpose of this role is to manage client portfolios. 

Minimum requirements:

• Thorough accounting & bookkeeping knowledge, including preparation of books to trial balance and completion of management accounts is essential
• 5 years’ experience working in an accounting department within a practice is non-negotiable
• Pastel processing knowledge
• Caseware working papers experience
• Working knowledge of Income Tax & VAT – able to provide professional advice to clients
• Highly PC literate with advanced Excel knowledge
• BCom Accounting or similar & post article experience would be advantageous, but is not essential

Key duties or responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for clients (from source documents)
• Preparation of Vat returns for clients and submission on e-filing
• Drafting of Annual Financial statements in caseware or excel from Trial Balance’s provided by the client
• Preparation of annual financial statements after processing all source documents
• Meeting with clients to discuss and approve the annual accounts.
• Consulting with clients on their business / individual financial matters
• Supervising and assisting various bookkeepers/accountants employed by our clients

Please apply online.