Accounting Manager

Conova (PTY) LTD; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Conova (PTY) LTD is seeking a seasoned Chartered Accountant to join our SA accounting practice. The successful candidate will manage complex engagements for multiple clients with accuracy and professionalism.

You will prepare IFRS for SMEs financial statements in Draftworx, process records in Sage, Pastel and Xero to trial balance, and submit diverse tax returns via SARS eFiling, while maintaining strong client communication and meeting critical deadlines.

Qualifications

• SA qualified accountant with SAIPA or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience in a SA accounting practice.
• Proficiency in Draftworx is non-negotiable.
• Strong knowledge of Sage, Pastel, Xero, and SARS eFiling.
• Experience dealing directly with SARS on client matters.
• Ability to manage multiple clients independently with minimal supervision.
• Self-driven and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual IFRS for SMEs financial statements in Draftworx and reconcile items to statutory submissions.
• Process accounting records in Sage, Pastel, and Xero to trial balance with reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit various tax returns via SARS eFiling.
• Process payroll and submit VAT, PAYE, and IRP5/EMP501 reconciliations.
• Manage client communication and meet deadlines.
• Handle SARS correspondence, objections, and dispute resolution.
• Conduct tax research (general and specific).
• Manage CIPC annual returns and company secretarial compliance.
• Assist with ad hoc practice management projects.
• Perform other duties in a professional accounting environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Client communication

Self-motivated

Education

Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA

Tools

Draftworx

Sage

Pastel

Xero

SARS eFiling

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements (IFRS for SMEs) in Draftworx, including reconciliation of financial statement items to statutory submissions
• Process accounting records in Sage, Pastel, and Xero to trial balance, including bank, creditor, and debtor reconciliations
• Prepare and submit income tax returns (ITR14, ITR12, ITR12T), provisional tax (IRP6s), donations tax returns, and dividend tax returns via SARS eFiling
• Process payroll and submit statutory returns: VAT (VAT201s), PAYE (EMP201s), and annual reconciliations (IRP5/EMP501)
• Manage client communication, obtain information, and meet deadlines
• Handle SARS correspondence, objections, and dispute resolution
• Conduct tax research (general and specific)
• Manage CIPC annual returns and company secretarial compliance
• Ad hoc projects relating to practice management
• Any other duties required in a professional accounting environment

Requirements

• Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA, or equivalent
• 5+ years' experience in a South African accounting practice
• Proficiency in Draftworx (non-negotiable)
• Strong working knowledge of Sage, Pastel, and Xero, and SARS eFiling
• Working knowledge of the Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, VAT Act, and Companies Act
• Experience dealing directly with SARS on client matters
• Able to manage multiple clients independently with minimal supervision
• Self-driven and proactive

Thank you for your interest. If you do apply for this opportunity, but do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.