Intermediate Accountant at BDO South Africa

Specification    
The Durban office of BDO Advisory Services has a vacancy for an Intermediate Bookkeeper who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients.

Competencies:

• 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
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
• Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
• Ensuring BDO Standard Operating Procedures are always followed
• 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)
• Monthly accounting - processing accounting transactions and reconciliations to Balance Sheet, preparation of management accounts and calculation and reconciling of VAT and PAYE
• 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    
Requirements:

• Studying towards or completed a related commerce qualification
• 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting/similar organisation
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working papers
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)

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

• 25/05/2021