Financial Manager

CA Support; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A local accounting firm in Durbanville is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage business and trust accounts up to Trial Balance. The successful candidate will prepare monthly management reports, salaries, and handle VAT reconciliations. A Tertiary Accounting Diploma/Degree is required, along with 3 years’ experience in a financial accounting role. Experience in a legal firm is advantageous. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a financial accountant.
• Legal firm experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Accounting of the business and trust accounts, up to Trial Balance.
• Completing the month end processes and preparing monthly management reports.
• Preparation of salaries and monthly PAYE submissions.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Sage Professional Payroll

VAT reconciliations

Education

Tertiary Accounting Diploma/Degree (B.Com or B.Acc)

SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA articles

Job description

Responsibilities

• Accounting of the business and trust accounts, up to Trial Balance


• Completing the month end processes and preparing the monthly management reports


• Preparing Board meeting agenda, taking minutes


• Updating of long term cashflow reports through liaising with department heads on expected fees in pipeline


• Preparation of salaries on Sage Professional Payroll and monthly PAYE submissions


• Creation of the invoices on AJS for Conveyancing/Bond fees.


• Performing fee transfers on the system to take fees from Trust to Business (weekly)


• Assisting directors with posting WIP as per timesheets to AJS and finalising invoices, as well as managing debtors and following up on payments


• Reviewing the creditors processing


• Compiling the information pack for the directors personal tax (which is done by the auditors)


• Statutory compliance


• Basic HR such as leave recording, preparing letters of appointment and contracts of employment


• VAT reconciliations and submissions


• Preparation of audit files for the Statutory Audit of Financial statements, the Attorney Trust audit annually – Liaising with auditors to assist them with the documentation as required

Qualifications

• Tertiary Accounting Diploma/Degree (B.Com or B.Acc)


• SAIPA, SAICA or CIMA articles or


• 3 years’ experience as a financial accountant


• Legal firm experience would be beneficial

To Apply

If you would like to apply or receive more information about this position, please:

• apply online at www.talentsupport.co.za or


• click on the "Apply" button or


• forward a comprehensive CV to [e-mail] with “FM DURBANVILLE” in the subject line.

We thank all candidates for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.