Accountants (Completed Articles) at HeadSpace Global

About the Job

A well-established accounting practice located in Caledon, is seeking to employ a Accountant with completed SAIPA/SAICA articles to join their office on a permanent basis.

The Accountant will report directly to the Partners.

Duties

• Perform general accounting tasks, reporting to the partner. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Preparing accounting work relating to annual financial statements
• Examine, analyse, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements (IFRS and IFRS for SME's)
• Responsible for calculating VAT, PAYE and other necessary SARS requirements on a monthly basis
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Responsible for more complex pieces of work to be done
• Writing up of more complex accounting records of clients on Pastel
• Assisting in general accounting and payroll related duties for clients
• Liaising directly with clients to source new work for the accounting department
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing
• professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Ensuring that you meet the minimum billings hours as per the company standards

Requirements

• B Com Accounting or equivalent degree
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles
• Strong knowledge of accounting and accounting concepts
• Knowledge of Draftworx/CaseWare AFS drafting package
• Knowledge of VIP Payroll
• Knowledge of Pastel accounting software
• Ability to meet with client and sell work to be done
• Responsible and dedicated to "going the extra mile"
• Must demonstrate personal and time management skills in order to ensure deadlines are met
• Technical ability (IFRS, Companies Act, International Standards of Auditing, Tax)
• Presentable and well spoken
• A meticulous and detailed person
• MS Excel and MS Word literacy required
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be self-motivated
• Traveling to clients will be expected
• Overtime will be required from time to time to meet client deadlines
• Excellent Afrikaans & English communication skills