These jobs were popular with other job seekersShort Summary of the purpose of the role:Processing of accounting records onto a computerised accounting system resulting in an accurate and complete set of books. Completing of annual financial statements of CC’s, trusts, sole proprietors and Body Corporates and working paper files. Calculation of taxation owing by businesses and individuals. Completion of statutory returns e.g., PAYE, UIF, SDL, VAT, etc. Liaising with clients directly. Supervise and train junior and intermediate accountants.Academic Qualifications Required:Matric with Accounting at a Higher GradeBCom degree or equivalent degree with Accounting III and taxationCompleted SAIPA articles or SAICA articlesORMore than 6 years of experience in an accounting practiceSkills, Competencies and Experience Required:Skills:Interpersonal skillsCommunication skills: Be able to converse in English/Afrikaans/Xhosa (advantageous)Report writing skillsTime ManagementOrganisational skillsSupervisory skills: Ability to supervise junior and intermediate accountants and provide leadership.Strong Accounting, Taxation and Auditing knowledgeDecisive and accurateAbility to prioritiseAbility to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environmentExperience:Six years plus relevant accounting experience.Required Computer Packages:Microsoft office – Excel and Word, WindowsCaseWareXeroKey Duties and Responsibilities – Key Performance Indicators:Supervise and initiating the processing of client information receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoicesPerform bank reconciliationsProcessing and reconciling of Petty Cash and cash control accountsKeeping of a fixed asset registerGeneral journals – e.g., depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc.Process journal entries e.g., new instalment sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and expenses, bad debts etc.Distinguish between finance and operating leases.Foreign exchange transactionsReconcile debtors and creditors statements.Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses.Analyse the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client.Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventory days, Creditors days, Debtors daysAbility to record books from insufficient records.Produce a draft set of financials according to generally accepted accounting practice and a working paper file according to the standards per the training file for sole proprietors, close corporations, trusts, partnerships, small business corporations, farmers and Body Corporates.Prepare the notes to financial statementsIdentifying provisions and contingent liabilitiesCalculate the tax liability for sole proprietors, individuals, close corporations and trusts, small business corporations, farmers, Body corporates and partnerships.Calculate the taxation on lumpsum payments by retirementTax planning – e.g., fringe benefits and allowancesSecondary tax on companiesPerform vouching tests during an audit of (Pty) Ltd and Body Corporates to verify completeness, existence, accuracy, valuation, ownership and presentation.Calculation of PAYE/UIF/SDL levies and VAT.Completion of statutory returns e.g., UIF/SDL/PAYE/VAT.Liase with client re payment of the above returns.Reconciliations of input/output VAT to annual financial statements and monthly trial balancesCompiling and discussing with the client of monthly management accounts.Complete a tax return for individuals, close corporations, trusts and body corporates.Recording and identifying short comings in internal controlsIdentifying risks and calculate materialityAcquisition of member’s interest / shareholdingReview the monthly files of junior to intermediate accountantsCompletion and review of Management representation lettersQualifying the report of an Accounting OfficerWork Complexity:Complex level of accounting considering the above.Difficulty rate according to individual capabilities.These jobs were popular with other job seekers#J-18808-Ljbffr