Senior Accountant

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric with Accounting at Higher Grade
• BCom degree or equivalent degree with Accounting III and taxation
• Completed SAIPA articles

OR

• More than 6 years of experience in an accounting practice
• Report writing skills
• Training presentation skills
• Supervisory skills: Ability to supervise junior and intermediate accountants and provide leadership.
• ERP SYSTEMS: Pastel; Microsoft office – Excel and Word; Caseware (not compulsory – advantageous) & Payroll (not compulsory – advantageous)

Main Performance Areas (Responsibilities) - (not limited to):

• Processing of accounting records onto a computerised accounting system resulting in an accurate and complete set of books.
• Completing of annual financial statements of CC’s, trusts, sole proprietors, and Body Corporates and working paper files.
• Calculation of taxation owing by business and individuals.
• Completion of statutory returns e.g. PAYE, UIF, SDL, VAT, Workman’s Compensation etc.
• Completion of annual IRP5’s and EMP501’s.
• Liaising with clients directly.
• Supervise and train junior and intermediate accountants.
• Set-up of accounting systems for clients
• Suitable hardware and software
• Training of client staff in using the software (Pastel)