Career Opportunities at BDO South Africa

Description

• BDO Business Services Outsourcing Services has vacancies for an Intermediate Accountant 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
• Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
• Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
• Ensuring BDO SOP’s are followed at all times
• 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

• B.Com Financial Accounting  
• 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)
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working papers

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What this position offers: 

• The opportunity to work with senior Financial Planners throughout the 6-step Financial Planning Process, client interactions & meetings. 
• The opportunity to become part of an existing Financial Planning team and align with the firm’s policies, processes and compliance ethos. 
• Exposure to client-related events and training programs.
• Additional project work and associated functions to further expand your knowledge & skills within the profession and corporate world. 

Requirements
Minimum Requirements to apply:

• Certified Financial Planner® professional 
• At least 3 years’ work experience within a Financial Planning practice. 
• Experience in working with Elite Wealth’s financial planning software would be an advantage.
• Excellent MS Office 365 skills.

Required Skills & Measurement of Performance:

• A successful candidate will possess an ambition to contribute to and support our Financial Planning team and will understand what it takes to carve a career within this demanding profession.
• Good knowledge of the Financial Planning Industry, financial products and financial planning concepts, as well as investments, tax and general financial analysis. 
• Bi-annual management appraisal related to performance; progress & knowledge gained.
• Ability to manage the workload and requirements as laid down or requested via the allocated Financial Planners. 
• A work ethic that ensures accuracy of work produced and adherence to stipulated turnaround times and attention to detail.

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Description

• We have an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join our team at BDO Wealth Advisers (Pty) Ltd. The team advises on Financial Planning, Estate Planning, Trust Law, Employee Benefits and Deceased Estate Administration.

Working as part of the legal department, you will play an integral role in assisting the In-house Attorney (Nationally). 

• Drafting non-complex Wills and Codicils.
• Attendance to Registration, De-registrations and Administrations of trusts.
• Assisting with preparing Master’s Correspondence for notarial contracts.
• Assisting the In-House Attorney with research for opinion pieces.
• Client facing and maintaining relationships.
• Assisting with Legal processes within the business.
• Updating client records on various systems (DocFox, Elite Wealth).

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• LLB graduate.
• Knowledge and experience in drafting Wills and understanding the Legislative contents thereof.
• Good Legal research skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF.