Accounts and Tax Senior

SUMMARY:
The Accounts and Tax Senior will support the Accounts and Tax Department in providing clients with a wide range of accountancy and advisory services.

POSITION INFO:
Accounts and Tax Senior Support the Accounts and Tax Department in delivering a wide range of accountancy and advisory services to clients. Cape Town | In office | 10:00-15:00 UK time, with some flexibility | R60,000 per month, negotiable ABOUT OUR CLIENT Our client provides accountancy and advisory services to clients, including year-end accounts, corporate tax computations and returns, management accounts and MI, quarterly VAT returns, bookkeeping and accounting. The firm works with audit and non-audit clients and provides services to entrepreneurial growing clients. THE ROLE: ACCOUNTS AND TAX SENIOR The Accounts and Tax Senior will support the Accounts and Tax Department in providing clients with a wide range of accountancy and advisory services. The role includes preparing and reviewing financial statements, year-end accounts, corporate tax computations and returns, management accounts, VAT returns, bookkeeping and accounting. The role also involves maintaining client relationships, supporting junior team members and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and external requirements. The Accounts and Tax Senior will report directly to a Senior Manager and\/or Director and will be expected to independently complete more basic tasks, although some input from a Senior or Manager may be required to produce the finished work. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare year-end accounts work for larger clients. Prepare and review financial statements for audit and non-audit clients using CCH software. Prepare Corporation Tax computations and returns. Produce Management Accounts \/ MI for entrepreneurial growing clients. Prepare quarterly VAT returns. Perform bookkeeping and accounting duties. Build and maintain client relationships. Assist and develop junior members of the team. Understand the core requirements of accounting standards and their impact on a set of regular accounts. Ensure adherence to the firm's internal procedures and external compliance requirements for the client portfolio. Report directly to a Senior Manager and\/or Director. Independently complete more basic tasks, with input from a Senior or Manager where required. Perform any other duties that might reasonably be required by the business. Adhere to company policies and procedures, including those relating to equality of opportunity, anti-discriminatory practice, confidentiality, and health and safety. Report all incidents and concerns, no matter how small. ABOUT YOU Minimum of 5 years' experience in general practice. ACA \/ ACCA Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience. Knowledge of customer-contact systems for recording contact information. Knowledge of Microsoft Office systems, including email and calendars, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Understand the value of customer service in developing and retaining business. Maintain professional relationships. Communicate clearly, openly and effectively, with authority, to both customers and colleagues. Produce clear, accurate and appropriate written communication using concise business English. Demonstrate high attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. See tasks through to completion within agreed timescales. Prioritise workloads effectively while maintaining a high work rate and quality. Monitor own workload to ensure issues are resolved and appropriate communication levels are maintained. Manage multiple tasks and conflicting priorities effectively to deliver on time, including managing time and utilising resources efficiently. Manage both your emotions and the emotions of others. Be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel. Learn new skills and adapt to different situations and rapid change. Be reliable and able to manage and motivate yourself in the absence of direct supervision. Have a positive outlook and be energetic and approachable. Demonstrate integrity, honesty and trustworthiness. Demonstrate self-motivation, initiative, flexibility and resilience. Be process-minded and deadline driven. Understanding of the firm's customers\/sector makeup is desirable. Knowledge of the firm's service and solution offerings is desirable. A broad understanding of the company's goals is desirable. Ability to be a role model for team behaviour is desirable.