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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
• 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 preferably on CaseWare
• 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)

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Description
Team Leader (BSO)

• Having just completed your SAIPA articles, the team leader in the BSO unit is responsible for preparing financial statements.

Duties

• Preparing compilations
• Preparing independent reviews
• Ad-hoc duties may include preparation of payrolls, processing of client information for VAT purposes, submission of statutory returns to SARS, EMP501 reconciliation submissions, and any other as and when required
• Manages time and is held accountable for productivity
• Provides frequent progress updates to the senior team leader or partner

Requirements
Minimum requirements

• Completed 3-year SAIPA training contract
• Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree, or equivalent
• Completed Professional Evaluation Exam

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours when required
• Supervisory experience
• Must be able to work on your own
• Project management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Team player

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Duties:

The main job function includes but is not limited to the related tasks below:

• Process client information up to trial balance
• Perform bank reconciliations and month-end procedures
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and ensure tax compliance
• Prepare financial reports and management account
• Assist with payroll and statutory submissions
• Perform various administrative tasks as required

Requirements:

• 2 years’ bookkeeping experience
• Pastel experience
• Proficient in MS Office
• Diploma/Degree in accountancy (advantageous but not a requirement)
• Strong knowledge and experience of fixed assets and General Ledger
• Work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal