Duties:
- Plan, execute and finalise assurance engagements within budgets and time frames.
- Produce client reports (annual financial statements, minutes, certificates and report to management).
- Liaise with Partners, Staff and Clients on all aspects of the engagement.
- Allocate work to trainee accountants and review work completed by staff assigned to jobs.
- Provide on the job coaching & feedback to trainee accountants.
- Ensure the latest statutory knowledge is applied and undergo any required training.
- Maintain effective client relationships.
Requirements:
- Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles is essential.
- 1 – 2 years out of article experience in an auditing firm is essential. - Professionally qualified as a
CA(SA) / Professional
Accountant advantageous.
- Proficient in the application of IFRS, IFRS for SME, and ISA.
- Proficiency in MS Office with good working knowledge of Excel and Pastel.
- Caseware proficiency essential, including drafting of financial statements in caseview.
- Experienced in preparation of Company, Close Corporations, Trusts, Sole Proprietors and personal financial statements.
- Proficient in providing accounting assistance and passing adjusting journal entries to take accounting records to financial statement level.
- Proficient in calculating tax (including deferred tax) for companies, close corporations, trusts, sole proprietors and personal financial statements.
- Mentoring/Supervisory experience in an auditing environment.
- Must be able to plan, execute, and supervise the execution of fieldwork and finalising of audit and independent review engagements.
- Must be able to prepare annual financial statements.
- Must be willing to travel and perform long term external assignments.