Senior Accountant - Cape Town Verfied

R 300000-360000 per annum Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 08-03-2019 10:39:18 AM
03-05-2019 10:39:18 AM
Excellent opportunity for an ambitious and driven accounting professional. Join a team of professionals working towards a common goal and having fun doing it. This role is suited to a Senior Accountant, ready for a new and exciting challenge.



Qualification:

Accounting related degree

Completed SAIPA articles



Skills & Experience:

Post article experience is an advantage

Good communication skills and interpersonal skills

Work under pressure

Accuracy and attention to detail



Job Description:

Accounting function:

Responsible for full accounting function, and preparation of monthly accounts up to full trial balance (using Pastel).

Preparation of monthly management accounts for review by Finance Manager.

Monthly cashbook processing in Pastel.

Preparation of journals and passing journals in Pastel.

Management of accounting clerk(s) (up to 3 max, generally 1), reviewing their work each month and ensuring accuracy of their transaction processing.

Assistance with preparation of annual financial statements.

Finalize financial records for annual audit, and assist with liaising with auditors.

Implementation of accounting systems and policies.

Continuously monitoring and flagging system issues, and identifying potential improvements to systems.

Cash Flow:

Assist in compiling monthly cash flow forecast.

Assist with managing daily cash flow and bank accounts of various entities (multi-currency – EUR/GBP/USD/ZAR).

Forecasting:

Preparation and review of annual budgets.

Compare budgets to actual and follow up on variances.

Compliance and secretarial:

Prepare VAT reports before submission to SARS.