CIMA Trainee Accountant

PKF Cape Town (Bellville and Stellenbosch); Remote; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Cape Town seeks a CIMA Trainee Accountant to join their dynamic team. The role includes responsibilities such as bookkeeping up to trial balance, payroll administration, client communications, and tax calculations. This position is suitable for candidates with degrees in Accounting, and it provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your professional skills. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, computer literacy, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years' experience is preferable.
• Driver's license and own transport are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping up to trial balance and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Payroll administration and calculations, including EMP501 reconciliations.
• Communicate effectively with clients and directors.
• Calculate and submit income tax returns on E-filing.

Skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Education

BAccounting

BCom Accounting

BCom Management Accounting

BCom Financial Accounting

Honours degree

Job description

PKF Accounting is looking for a CIMA Trainee Accountant to join their amazing team!

This position offers the candidate an opportunity to work-from-home.

Duties and responsibilities

• Bookkeeping up to trial balance, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT calculations and submission of returns and management reports.
• Payroll administration and calculations, including EMP501 reconciliations.
• Communications with clients and directors.
• lncome tax calculations and submission of income tax returns on E-filing.
• Any other output that may be reasonably required from this role.

Requirements

• BAccounting, BCom Accounting, BCom Management Accounting, BCom Financial Accounting, or equivalent.
• Honours degree would be beneficial
• 0-1 years’ experience
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Driver’s license and own transport (beneficial)