CHARTEREC ACCOUNTANT

rectitude recruit; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rectitude Recruit in South Africa seeks a Chartered Accountant (SA) to lead accounting tasks, ensure accurate financial reporting, and maintain tax compliance. You will supervise staff, prepare annual statements, and oversee payroll and VAT submissions. Strong Excel skills and SA tax knowledge are essential.

The role involves coordinating audits, managing records, and assisting the Head Accountant with complex duties while contributing to budgets, cash flow monitoring, and management reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant CA (SA) registered with SAICA- This is Not Negotiable.
• Minimum of 1 year post articles experience.
• Fluent in English.
• Advance Knowledge of Excel Formulas including Pivot Tables etc.
• Sound knowledge of Tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analysing trial balance accounts identifying errors and raising journals.
• Balance sheet and nominal accounts reconciliations.
• Maintain an organised set of detailed records and files to document financial transactions.
• Resolves complex accounting issues.
• Prepare annual financial statements, audit files and ad hoc financial reports.
• Supervise, direct, and review the work of the accounting staff.
• Monthly Payroll review, oversight and submission of SARS returns.
• Monthly VAT review, oversight and submission of SARS returns.
• COIDA (Workmen's Compensation Return of Earnings submissions).
• Calculations and Completion of Provisional and Income Tax Returns, E-filing Administration, submitting supporting documents.
• Prepare, analysing, interpreting & presenting of management statements.
• Compiling Budgets and Forecasts.
• Compiling and monitoring of cash flow.
• Other Admin or Financial duties as required.
• Assist Head accountant with any duties as required.

Skills

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Tax regulations

Education

CA(SA) registered with SAICA

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analysing trial balance accounts identifying errors and raising journals.
• Balance sheet and nominal accounts reconciliations.
• Maintain an organised set of detailed records and files to document financial transactions.
• Resolves complex accounting issues.
• Prepare annual financial statements, audit files and ad hoc financial reports.
• Supervise, direct, and review the work of the accounting staff.
• Monthly Payroll review, oversight and submission of SARS returns.
• Monthly VAT review, oversight and submission of SARS returns.
• COIDA (Workmen's Compensation Return of Earnings submissions).
• Calculations and Completion of Provisional and Income Tax Returns, E-filing Administration, submitting supporting documents.
• Prepare, analysing, interpreting & presenting of management statements.
• Compiling Budgets and Forecasts.
• Compiling and monitoring of cash flow.
• Other Admin or Financial duties as required.
• Assist Head accountant with any duties as required.

Experience & Qualification

• Qualified Chartered Accountant CA (SA) registered with SAICA- This is Not Negotiable.
• Minimum of 1 year post articles experience.
• Fluent in English.
• Advance Knowledge of Excel Formulas including Pivot Tables etc.
• Sound knowledge of Tax regulations.