Accountant (Senior)

EnableSA Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for their Port Elizabeth team. The successful candidate will supervise client information, perform bank reconciliations, and produce draft financial statements in compliance with accounting standards. Candidates must possess a BCom degree and have completed Articles with at least three years of experience in an accounting firm. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Accounting.
• Completed Articles + 3 years experience in an Accounting Firm.
• Extensive experience in drafting AFS.

Responsibilities

• Supervise client information processing and invoicing.
• Perform bank reconciliations and cash control.
• Analyse trial balance for mistakes and discuss results.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Caseware experience

Drafting AFS

VAT Reviews

Education

BCom Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the Port Elizabeth team,

Responsibilities

• Supervise and initiating the processing of client information receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash and cash control accounts
• Keeping of a fixed asset register
• General journals – e.g., depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc.
• Process journal entries e.g., new installment sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and expenses, bad debts etc.
• Distinguish between finance and operating leases
• Foreign exchange transactions
• Reconcile debtors and creditors statements
• Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses
• Analyse the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client
• Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventory days, Creditors days, Debtors days
• Ability to record books from insufficient records
• Produce a draft set of financials according to generally accepted accounting practice and a working paper file according to the standards per the training file for sole proprietors, close corporations, trusts, partnerships, small business corporations, farmers and Body Corporates

Requirements

• Grade 12 with Accounting
• BCom Degree or equivalent
• Completed Articles + 3 years experience in an Accounting Firm
• Proficient in MS Office
• Caseware experience essential
• Extensive experience in drafting AFS
• Experience with VAT Reviews