Accountant – Financial Statement Preparation at BDO South Africa

Introduction    

• BDO has a vacancy within the Business Services and Advisory division for an Accountant in charge of Financial Statement Preparation.

Specification    
Job Specifications:
Perform the following annual engagements:

• Annual write-up of accounting records utilising the firms preferred software tool, i.e. Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner
• Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
• Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
  • Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
  • Ensuring BDO SOP’s are followed at all times
  • Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager)
  • Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
• Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
• Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC’s, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc)
• Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements
• Updating Manager and Partner on progress of engagements
• Mentoring junior staff both on the job and generally
• Assist other staff members where needed
• Outsourced projects when needed
• Other duties as may be required in line with the position.

Requirements    
Job Requirements:

• B.Com Financial Accounting and Tax as majors
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
• Ability to travel in and around the greater Johannesburg (own transport or public)
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware Workingpapers

The appointment will be made in terms of the firm’s Employment Equity Policy. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Job Closing Date:19/11/2020