Intermediate Accountant

BDO South Africa; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Durban is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to manage accounting portfolios and perform various financial engagements. Responsibilities include preparing annual financial statements, handling tax computations, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate should have a relevant accounting qualification and experience with Xero and SAGE. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment while adhering to company SOPs.

Qualifications

• Experience with annual engagements and proper planning.
• Proficient in accounting software (Xero, SAGE, Pastel).
• Understanding of IFRS and ISRS standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain/manage portfolios of accounting clients.
• Perform monthly accounting transactions and reconciliations.
• Prepare and draft Annual Financial Statements (AFS).

Skills

Annual write-up of accounting records

Compilation Engagements

Tax computations

Communication with clients

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Relevant accounting qualification

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 firms 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