Job 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
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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Description

• This role is an exciting opportunity, requiring a proactive approach to identifying and testing key information technology controls related to financial reporting. The goal is to develop innovative audit solutions tailored to the specific information technology risks faced by businesses. 

Requirements

• Conduct general information technology controls testing. 
• Perform application controls testing. 
•  Analyse information systems data to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of transaction 
•  Develop a thorough understanding of clients' businesses, identifying risks and controls. 
• Provide technical support to financial teams’ auditors when computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATS) 
• are required. 
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn data analysis using tools like IDEA. 
• Learn about information technology risk management, information technology governance concepts, and  best practice frameworks. 
• Prepare audit plans and gather evidence through interviews and validation. 
• Engage with clients during audits. 
• Document work and findings in accordance with the BDO audit and risk management process. 
• Keep the management team and clients informed of potential audit delays and escalate issues as needed. 
• Validate all information technology audit findings before drafting the information technology audit report. 
• Participate in meetings with clients and the audit team. 
• Provide feedback to the information technology management team when required. 
• Adhere to the firm’s Employment Equity Policy.  
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, informatics, internal auditing, or equivalent. 
• Honours in the above fields is advantageous. 

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Description
Primary Purpose of the Job

• The Financial Manager is responsible for the financial deliverables of the department i.e. financial reporting, data analysis, creditor payments etc. The Financial Manager will produce accurate Financial Reports and assist in developing strategies and plans for the long-term financial goals of BDO.  The Financial Manager will ensure that various timelines are strictly met. Adherence to all applicable tax regulations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To prepare, maintain and review accounting records and financial controls for assigned service lines on an ongoing basis.
• To assist in the preparation of the monthly management accounts including monthly variance analysis and service line query resolution.
• To oversee the accounting records and financial control adherence and implementation of new controls of assigned service lines and to liaise with the Business Unit Heads.
• Review assigned service lines’ monthly work in progress and debtors for reasonability.
• Assist in the preparation and review of the annual financial statements and consolidations where applicable including IFRS disclosures for the assigned company.
• Review the work of accountants and bookkeepers and assist with problem-solving where required.
• Process ad hoc journals.
• Review and release weekly and monthly payments of service line.
• Review salary variances for reasonability and release salary payments of service line.
• Prepare ad hoc reconciliations.
• Facilitate the budget process for assigned service lines.
• Process monthly consolidation and elimination entries where applicable.
• Assisting with tax submissions and compliance matters.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review monthly balance sheet and income statement.
• Ensure intercompany loan accounts are agreed and balanced on monthly basis.
• Assist in the preparation of annual income tax and deferred tax calculations and 6 monthly tax estimates, consult with tax compliance to ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist in ad hoc projects as and when required

Requirements

Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge 

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

• BCom Accounting Sciences degree
• BCom Hons CTA
• Qualified CA(SA)

Work Experience

• 1 - 2 years’ management experience

Knowledge

• Professional Services experience advantageous
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS for SME’s
• Fundamental understanding of business operation