Senior Accountant (Drafting) (Western Cape) at BDO South Africa

• BDO South Africa has a vacancy for an Senior Accountant within the Business Services and Outsourcing in our Cape Town office.
• The Primary Purpose of the Job is to assist with the drafting of Annual Financial Statements in compliance with IFRS or IRFS for SME's or GRAP.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtain drafting request form from trainee/manager.
• Obtain prior year signed Annual financial statements (AFS) and case ware file from trainee/manager.
• Confirm that the prior year signed Annual financial statements (AFS) agree to the prior year case ware file.
• Obtain a Public interest score (PIS) working paper from trainee/manager.
• Confirm from the trainee/manager whether the current year AFS should comply with IFRS or IRFS for SMEs.
• Create a roll forward of the prior year case ware file.
• Create new case ware file from scratch if it's a new client or if the prior year case ware file is not on the server.
• Obtain a current year trial balance from trainee or manager and confirm that it balances.
• Import the trial balance into case ware.
• Map new accounts.
• To obtain note disclosure information from audit team / client for inclusion in AFS and to assess reasonability of the information
• Perform a spelling check.
• Place case ware file on the server.
• Email the Annual financial statements (AFS) to manager/trainee and explain all the issues encountered during drafting.
• Follow up on review notes.
• Follow up on whether the Annual financial statements (AFS) have been signed or not.
• Assist trainees with case ware issues
• Assist trainees with working papers when not balancing

Requirements
Qualifications:

• BCom Financial Accounting and Tax as majors (preferred Hons. BCom accounting but not a requirement)
• Competed SAIPA or SAICA articles preferred 
• Honours (Desirable)

Experience:

• 3 years Specific drafting experience
• 4-5 years Specific drafting experience (Desirable) 

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of accounting principles
• Knowledge of accounting software
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing) 
• Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware working papers   

Technical Competencies:

• Excellent Accounting skills
• Excellent Data management skills
• Ability to develop systems, processes and continuous improvement methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning, organizing and information control ability
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent client service skills

Behavioral Competencies:

• Good Interpersonal skills
• Thorough attention to detail
• Task driven and delivery focused
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure
• Professionalism
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

BDO Core Competencies:

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance