Intermediate Accountant

BDO South Africa; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to manage diverse accounting portfolios. This role involves maintaining monthly and annual client accounts, performing tax computations, and drafting financial statements in accordance with IFRS. The successful candidate will utilize leading accounting software and demonstrate strong communication skills while mentoring junior staff. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and individual contribution, offering an exciting opportunity to grow in the accounting field and make a significant impact on client success.

Qualifications

• BCom in Financial Accounting required for the role.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolios for monthly and annual accounting clients.
• Perform tax computations and draft AFS per IFRS standards.
• Mentor junior staff and assist with outsourced projects.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Accounting Knowledge

Tax Computation

Education

BCom Financial Accounting

Tools

Xero

SAGE Online

Pastel Partner

Caseware

Job description

BDO Business Services Outsourcing Services has vacancies for an Intermediate Accountant who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients.

Competencies

• Perform the following annual engagements:
• Annual write-up of accounting records utilising the firm's preferred software tool, i.e., Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner
• Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
• Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
• Ensuring BDO SOP’s are followed at all times
• Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager)
• Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
• Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs preferably on Caseware
• Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC’s, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc)
• Monthly accounting - processing accounting transactions and reconciliations to Balance Sheet, preparation of management accounts and calculation and reconciling of VAT and PAYE
• Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements
• Updating Manager and Partner on progress of engagements
• Mentoring junior staff both on the job and generally
• Assist other staff members where needed
• Outsourced projects when needed
• Other duties as may be required in line with the position

Requirements

• BCom Financial Accounting
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)