Article Clerk

Kmck Talent Sourcing; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency in Gauteng is seeking a proactive and motivated finance professional to assist with financial reporting, auditing, and client management. The role requires excellent communication skills in Afrikaans and English, a completed B. Com/B. Compt degree, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. Successful candidates will enjoy a challenging and rewarding career in the fintech and online accounting sectors while working independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a B. Com / B. Compt degree in accounting.
• Experience in bookkeeping, auditing, and tax compliance.
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial reporting and preparation of financial statements.
• Conduct audits for various client accounts.
• Process financial transactions ensuring data accuracy.
• Assist with tax compliance and complete tax returns.
• Interact with clients and manage client relationships.

Skills

Verbal communication in Afrikaans

Verbal communication in English

Analytical skills

Deadline driven

Teamwork

Education

Completed B. Com / B. Compt degree

SAIPA qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assisting with financial reporting and working closely with senior accountants or auditors to prepare financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports.
• Conducting audits and being involved in auditing various client accounts, ensuring that the financial statements presented are in line with IFRS for SME.
• Bookkeeping and data capturing and processing financial transactions in the accounting system, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the data.
• Taxation – assisting with tax compliance and completing tax returns.
• Conducting research and providing insights on financial and accounting matters.
• Client management – interacting with clients, responding to queries, and building relationships with them while staying up-to-date with industry trends and developments, including changes in accounting standards and tax laws.
• Ad hoc tasks – assisting with various ad‑hoc tasks, such as project management, business advisory services, and other administrative tasks as required.

Requirements and Skills

• Completed B. Com / B.
• Compt degree SAIPA / Accounting field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Afrikaans and English.
• Pro‑active and willing to take responsibility.
• Analytical with ability to work well under pressure.
• Diligent, deadline driven and focused.
• Administratively inclined and entrepreneurially minded.
• Good theoretical and technical background in accounting, auditing and tax.
• Willing, interested and able to continue technical growth to become an industry leader in any of these fields.
• Keen interest in financial year‑end duties such as preparing annual financial statements for clients.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport is essential.
• Living arrangements in close proximity to office preferred.
• Contactable references especially with regards to technical background (i.e. lectures or similar).
• Clear ITC and criminal record (and approval for us to do checks).

Acceptable candidates will be passionate and experienced, seeking a challenging and rewarding career in the fintech and online accounting space.