Junior Accountant - Johannesburg at CLS Human Capital Specialists

Education and Qualification Requirements

Minimum education (essential)

• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting

Minimum applicable experience (years)

• 1 year post articles

Required nature of experience

• Experience with SARS e-filing submissions and dealing with SARS queries
• Proficient in tax and experience with solving SARS queries

Skills and Knowledge (essential)

• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage Evolution and Sage Accounting) and Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Caseware software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records, including bookkeeping, reconciliations and journal entries
• Ensuring timely payments and collections of accounts payable and receivable
• Prepare and analyse financial statements and reports
• Assist with budget preparation and forecasting
• Maintain compliance with tax laws and regulations
• Submit tax returns including Income Tax, VAT and EMP returns and handle tax queries independently
• Assist with audits and other financial reporting requirements
• Provide support to the accounting team as needed
• Manage intercompany loan accounts and transactions between our group of companies
• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve any discrepancies
• Prepare intercompany invoices and ensure proper recording of intercompany transactions
• Perform any other duties required that could be expected from the position