Accountant

Hedz Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a middle management accountant based in Stellenbosch. The ideal candidate will have a SAIPA accredited degree and completed articles, alongside strong leadership and communication skills to maintain professional standards. Responsibilities include financial reviews, tax returns, and management of accounts. This role offers the chance to contribute to team achievements and develop junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent reviews of small and medium-sized private companies.
• Review bookkeeping to trial balance and monthly reconciliations.
• Complete and submit statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, DWT and IWT).
• Submit tax returns via e-filing.
• Prepare salary schedules and payslips.
• Prepare and review financial statements according to IFRS.
• Measure and implement financial controls.
• Calculate tax liability for clients.
• Manage statements and accounts.
• Perform various reconciliations (Debtors and Creditors).
• Handle stock/inventory reconciliations.
• Respond to SARS related queries.
• Register VAT/PAYE and Income Tax.
• Make payments on behalf of clients.
• Prepare fees, budgets, and quotations.
• Achieve business performance objectives.
• Formulate professional development plans for junior staff.
• Conduct bi-annual merit evaluations of trainees.

Skills

Strong MS Office skills

Strong accounting software skills

Good communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Effective team management skills

Effective time management skills

Education

SAIPA accredited degree

Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles

Job description

Our client, a dynamic company offering auditing and accounting services and tax and business advice, has an opportunity for an accountant in Stellenbosch.

The position is at a middle management level, reports to the Partner / Director, and requires an applicant with absolute integrity and excellent communication and leadership skills, who will ensure the professional stature of the firm.

The successful candidate will ensure a high level of service delivery standards to clients.

Responsibilities

• Performing and reviewing independent reviews of small and medium-sized private companies and groups.
• Reviewing bookkeeping to trial balance and monthly reconciliations.
• Completion and submission of statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, DWT and IWT).
• Submission of tax returns via e-filing
• Preparation of salary schedules and payslips.
• Preparation and review of financial statements according to IFRS for SMEs Companies / Closed Corporations / Trusts / Individuals.
• Responsible for measuring and implementing financial controls to minimise business risk.
• Calculation of tax liability for Companies / Closed Corporations / Trusts / Individuals.
• Management of statements and accounts.
• Various reconciliations (Debtors and Creditors).
• Stock / Inventory reconciliations.
• SARS related queries.
• Registration of VAT / PAYE and Income Tax
• Payments on behalf of our clients
• Preparation of fees, budgets, and quotations.
• Achieve team, individual budgets, and business performance objectives.
• Formulating professional development and educational plans for junior staff members.
• Bi-annual merit evaluations of trainees.

Required Skills

• Strong MS Office and accounting software skills.
• Good communication and interactive skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.Effective team management skills and functioning within a team.
• Effective time management skills.

Required Education

• A SAIPA accredited degree
• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles