Senior Financial Accountant

Reference: 11429 AV
Consultant: Anneke Viviers

Job Description:

Manage full bookkeeping functions for a portfolio of clients, up to financial statement preparation.
Process bank statements, debtors, creditors and account reconciliations.
Process payroll, wages, salaries and related payroll taxes.
Prepare depreciation, month-end and year-end accounting journals.
Compile general-purpose and IFRS for SMEs financial statements.
Prepare and submit VAT201, EMP201 and EMP501 returns.
Complete individual, trust and company income tax returns, including provisional tax.
Handle SARS registrations, deregistrations and correspondence.
Manage UIF and Workmen’s Compensation registrations and returns.
Perform company secretarial and general accounting administration duties.

Qualifications:

Accounting degree with minimum 5 years’ accounting and tax practice experience; OR
Grade 12 and Diploma in Bookkeeping/Accounting with minimum 10 years’ relevant experience.
Strong bookkeeping, financial reporting and tax compliance experience.
Experience with Pastel Express/Partner, Sage Accounting, Sage Payroll and Xero.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and financial statement preparation.
Experience preparing SARS returns and handling tax-related correspondence.
Honours degree in Accounting advantageous.
SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA articles advantageous.
Professional registration with SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA advantageous.
Registered Tax Practitioner status advantageous.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Fluent in Afrikaans and English, both written and spoken.

How to Apply:

Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

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