Accountant

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking a dedicated Accountant to join an esteemed client in the Audit and Advisory sector based in Cape Town. The role involves supervising accounting processes, preparing financial statements, and training junior staff, making it essential for candidates to have solid knowledge of tax and prior experience in a similar environment. If you are looking to advance your career and meet the required qualifications, apply today.

Qualifications

• Requires completed SAIPA or SAICA articles.
• Tax knowledge essential; experience in a similar role preferred.
• High attention to detail and excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and prepare monthly management accounts.
• Review annual financial statements using IFRS for SMEs.
• Manage and train junior staff and SAIPA trainees.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Tax Knowledge

Education

Completed SAIPA or SAICA Articles

Tools

Pastel Partner

Sage One

Xero

Caseware

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hire Resolves client in the Audit and Advisory space is looking for an Accountant to join their team based in Cape Town.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising a monthly accounting department including preparation and review of monthly management accounts, timely submission of statutory returns, and assisting clients with accounting and software support.
• Preparing and reviewing Annual Financial Statements using IFRS for SMEs.
• Dealing with clients and correspondence.
• Managing and training junior staff and SAIPA trainees.

Requirements:

• Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles or similar experience
• Company and individual tax knowledge essential
• Previous experience in a similar environment
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Very high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Own transport (including valid SA driver's licence)

Software requirements:

• Pastel Partner and Sage One experience
• Experience with Xero advantageous
• Caseware knowledge
• Highly computer literate in Outlook, Word, and Excel

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to Hire Resolve at [e-mail]
You are also welcome to contact Michaela Boustred on LinkedIn or call her on 021 551 8638 .
Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.