Accountant

University of Fort Hare; Emalahleni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Eastern Cape is seeking an experienced Accountant with solid accounting and taxation background. The ideal candidate will independently manage various accounting functions, preparing financial statements, budgets, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and tax legislation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accounting role.
• Proficiency in Sage One Accounting and Payroll.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform full accounting functions from source document to trial balance.
• Prepare monthly management accounts packs for all group companies.
• Ensure correct application of IFRS and submit SARS returns.

Skills

Communication

Accounting

Taxation

Financial Analysis

Education

Degree in Accounting

Matric

Tools

Sage One Accounting

Sage Payroll

Job description

Umhlanga. Solid accounting and taxation experience with knowledge and experience working on Sage secures Accountant position. Ideal candidate will be dynamic and very capable of working independently.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the full accounting function from source document to trial balance
• Prepare full debtors, creditors and cashbook functions up to control accounts
• Prepare of balance sheet reconciliations and ensure outstanding items are cleared timely
• Preparation of monthly management accounts packs for all group companies
• Prepare invoices to clients for all the group companies
• Prepare budgets and cash flow projections for various projects
• Ensure the correct application of IFRS for SME, accounting standards and tax legislation and the latest updates
• Submission of SARS returns for VAT, employee taxes (EMP201 and EMP501)
• Prepare tax computations for submission of provisional and income tax
• Perform all payroll duties and assist in the performance of HR duties
• Coordination of the BBBEE compliance verification audit
• Ensure company maintains statutory compliance, CIPC, COIDA, SAIA
• Develop financial internal control systems and monitor their implementation

Requirements:

• Matric
• Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Proficiency in Sage One Accounting and Payroll
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently
• Valid driver's license and own vehicle essential

Apply: [e-mail]