Accounting Supervisor Market Related

Sm Xulu Incorporated; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Gauteng seeks an experienced Accounting Supervisor to manage the accounting team, ensure compliance with regulations, and prepare financial statements. Candidates should have a B.Com in Accounting, completed SAIPA articles, and over 6 years of accounting experience. Proficiency in CaseWare and Sage Pastel is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification with B.Com and completed articles.
• Over 6 years of experience in accounting environments.
• Proficiency in CaseWare and Sage Pastel software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach the accounting team.
• Engage with clients to understand their needs.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Team supervision

Client engagement

Accounting standards compliance

GL reconciliations

VAT returns preparation

Financial statement preparation

Education

B.Com Accounting

Completed SAIPA articles

Accounting Honours or Post‑Graduate Diploma

Professional Accountant (SA)

Tools

CaseWare

Sage Pastel

Job description

SM Xulu - Accounting Supervisor

SM Xulu is looking for a supervisor for the accounting department to assist the company with the daily running of the accounting department in the Johannesburg, Woodmead branch.

Responsibilities

• Team supervision, coaching, performance management, training, and succession planning.
• Engage with clients and business partners to develop an understanding of needs and present solutions to fulfill those needs.
• Maintain oversight of clients’ business systems, processes, and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Process journals, perform GL account reconciliations, ensure timely and accurate journal entries, and prepare books of prime entry to trial balance, GL, customers ledger, and creditors ledger using Pastel.
• Update fixed asset register for accounting and tax purposes.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements using CaseWare.
• Apply accounting standards and relevant legislations such as the Companies Act, Income Tax Act, Tax Administration Act, and VAT Act.
• Pilate and submit VAT returns, EMP returns, and income tax returns using eFiling to SARS.
• Address SARS queries, lodge queries, and ensure VAT returns reconcile with the GL and annual financial statements.
• Conduct VAT reviews in local government and municipalities and submit claims.
• Calculate and compile both IT12s & IT14s returns, provide supporting documents, and respond to any queries.
• Reconcile all balance‑sheet accounts including Creditors, Debtors, and Bank Accounts to statements.
• Issue invoices to clients and follow up on collections.
• Valuation of fixed assets for GRAP and/or IFRS.

Qualifications

• B.Com Accounting.
• Completed SAIPA articles.
• Accounting Honours or Post‑Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting.
• Professional Accountant (SA) or Associate General Accountant AGA(SA).
• Member of a recognised accounting body such as SAICA, SAIPA, or SAIBA.
• Over 6 years’ experience in an accounting environment and/or employment within an accounting firm.
• Experience in auditing and management accounting.
• Proficiency with CaseWare and Sage Pastel software.