An established Accounting Firm in Kimberley is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team!Purpose of the Role: Forming part of a team providing accounting, tax, and general advisory services to a client portfolio. This entails assisting a manager in the fields of accounting and regulatory requirements with a specific focus on relationships with clients to guarantee and surpass their expectations of service delivery.Candidate Requirements Prerequisites i.to qualification and work experience:•Eligible to register as a Chartered Accountant (SA) or already registered;• Registered Professional Accountant (SA);• B.Com degree and/or equivalent accounting degree, completed SAIPA or SAICA articles and at least 3-years' relevant, post article experience; or• Matric (with accounting as a subject), completed SAIPA or SAICA articles and at least 8-years' relevant, post article experienceOther prerequisites:• Proficient in Afrikaans & English• MS OfficePreferred but not required experience:• Draftworx• Xero • Dext / Hubdoc• Accfin / Skytax• SARS e-filing The ideal candidate should have:• Self-motivation• Analytical skills Interpersonal skills• Great communication skills• Organisational skills• Time management skills• Problem solving skills, Report writing skills and Training presentation skills• Planning skills• Management & leadership skillsKey responsibilities:• Taking overall responsibility for assigned work;• Being able to work independently;• Supporting and coaching junior team members to develop themselves on a personal and technical level;• Interrogating current practices and proposing enhancements to improve efficiencies with a specific focus on technology;• Identify- and requesting information required from clients and/or other sources;• Taking responsibility of monthly financial accounting services;• Preparing reconciliations of financial statement line items;• Compiling financial statements;• Proposing appropriate accounting treatments in line with applicable financial reporting standards;• Calculating Provisional and Annual Income tax;• Reconciling and Submitting input/output VAT;• Reviewing work performed by junior team members; Identifying errors and proposing appropriate remedies; and• Adhering to deadlines in a timeous manner.In addition, the following internal tasks will also be required:• Accurate record keeping and adhering to set budgets;• Adhering to internal strategic goals and operational activities in terms of approved policies and procedures;• Taking ownership of personal development through development plans and requesting continuous feedback on progress in relation to these plans (performance management);• Complying to risk management and related policies and procedures; and•Ensuring that quality assurance standards/measures are met, both internally set standards and the requirements of external bodies Salary; R18 000- R30 000Closing date: 3 April 2024
