Senior Accountant (Drive Consultant) at BDO South Africa

The Drive Consultant will be responsible for processing of data to trial balance level and preparation of annual financial statements. Processing and computing of VAT and providing client with monthly management reports. Provide training and development to intermediate and junior bookkeepers. Can maintain and manage a full client portfolio and ensure all compliance needs of the clients are met

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial affairs for a portfolio of clients using technology and cloud accounting. Needs to be apt in technology as well as mobile apps.
• Have a passion for working with and training clients
• Manage the clients’ finances and accounting records from source document phase right to trial balance, and beyond to financial statements
• Annual financial statements and monthly management accounts.
• Review of VAT calculations before submission to Manager.
• Meeting client expectations in terms of service delivery and keeping clients updated on status.
• Assist clients with accounting procedures and policies.
• Liaison between client and managers.
• Planning, organising and leading work of subordinates.
• Improve margins through efficiency and grow client portfolio.

Requirements    
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:

• Honours degree in Financial accounting
• 3-4 years Financial Accounting Experience.
• Preparation of a set of AFS in compliance with standards.
• Tech-savvy and proficiency with cloud accounting and the app market place.
• Experience dealing with external stakeholders.

Competencies

• Technical Competencies:
• Xero (or other cloud accounting packages)
• Dext and other OCR reading technology packages
• MS Office
• Caseware

Behavioural Competencies:

• Building trust and relationships
• Client focused
• Ability to prioritise and handle stress
• Task driven & delivery focused
• Manage and lead their own client portfolios

BDO Core Competencies:

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

Job Closing Date: 25th, March 2022