Purpose of the role

To render the full accounting service to a portfolio of clients.

Academic Qualifications Required

• A degree in accounting will be beneficial.
• Completion of SAICA/AGA/SAIPA articles will be beneficial.

Skills, Competencies and Experience Required

Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills: Be able to converse in English and Afrikaans
• Report writing skills
• Time Management
• Problem solving skills
• Organisational skills
• Drivers’ licence

Competencies

• Strong Accounting and Taxation knowledge
• Decisive and accurate
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment

Experience

• 3-5 years accounting experience

Required Computer Package Experience

• Microsoft Office
• Xero
• Pastel
• Microsoft Outlook

Key Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators

• Supervise and initiating the processing of client information cheques, 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.
• 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
• Produce a draft set of financials
• Prepare the notes to financial statements
• Identifying provisions and contingent liabilities
• Calculate the tax liability for sole proprietors, individuals, close corporations and trusts, small business corporations, and partnerships.
• Reconciliations of input/output VAT to monthly trial balance.
• Compiling and discussing with the client of monthly management accounts.

Other

• Requesting information from Clients.
• Provisional tax calculations
• Maintain strong client relationships
• Good communicator with Clients and colleagues
• Strong management skills, leadership and organisational abilities.
• Able to work on their own and run a portfolio of clients.
• Meet monthly deadlines timeously.
• Have a thorough knowledge of Payroll, VAT and e-filing

Level of Independence

Work independently

Apply Now

Applications to be sent to: Martli Uys, HR Manager at hr.constantiavalley@pkf.co.za

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