Job Summary
Great opportunity for an Accountant at medium-sized audit and accounting firm in the Northern Suburbs.
This firm of Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors offers a variety of services with the aim of continuously looking for cost-effective, value-added solutions to our clients’ business needs.
The candidate should preferably be an AGA(SA), PA(SA) or similar, however, candidates qualified by experience and with practice environment experience will also be considered. Some management or supervisory experience will be beneficial as overseeing junior bookkeeping staff could also be required. Experience with Xero will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administrative duties.
- Full bookkeeping and accounting function up to trial balance, including debtors, creditors, bank, petty cash, journals, etc. – PASTEL & XERO.
- Handling of VAT and PAYE reviews.
- Invoicing and debtors’ collection.
- IRP5 calculations, reconciliations and submissions.
- Liaison with clients.
- Maintenance of SARS accounts.
- SARS queries.
- Xero and Pastel Accounting support.
- PAYE/UIF/SDL calculations and EMP201 submissions.
- EMP501/IRP5 reconciliations (Easyfile).
- Registration and deregistration for Income Tax, PAYE, VAT, and Import and Export licenses.
- Tax clearance applications.
- UIF registration and administration.
- VAT calculations and VAT201 submissions.
- WCA/FEM/RMA returns, registrations, submission of returns, and arranging letters of good standing.
Qualifications and Experience:
- BCom (Financial accounting) or similar qualification.
- AGA(SA), PA(SA) or similar professional qualifications will be advantageous.
- Qualified by appropriate experience.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position.
Remuneration:
- R25k to R35k pm ctc salary.
- Company provident fund contributions at 12.5%.
- Discretionary performance-based bonuses.
Additional benefits:
- Access to training and assistance from senior personnel.
- Market-related remuneration.
- Open door policy with regards to managers and partners.
- Pleasant working environment.
- Study leave.