Junior Accountant

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

Job summary

A prominent accounting firm in Gqeberha is seeking a Junior Accountant to manage a portfolio of clients, including individuals, trust companies, and close corporations. The role involves various engagements, including compilation, independent reviews, and accounting officer responsibilities. Ideal candidates should hold a BCom in Financial Accounting with strong communication skills and knowledge of accounting packages like Caseware. This position offers an opportunity for professional growth in a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a portfolio of clients (individuals, trust companies, and cc's).
• Perform Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410.
• Conduct Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400.
• Handle Accounting Officer Engagements under the Close Corporations Act.
• Prepare, process, and maintain accounting records for various companies and trusts.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of audit files.

Skills

Good communication skills

Education

BCom Financial Accounting

Tools

Caseware working papers

Job description

Overview

BDO is looking for a junior accountants to work in the Business Services and Advisory Department.

Job Specifications

• Responsibility for portfolio of clients (individuals, trust companies and cc's)
• Perform the following engagements
• Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
• Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400
• 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
• Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
• Accounting duties: Preparation, processing and maintenance of accounting records for numerous individual companies, cc and trusts from source documents
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of audit files and finalization of accounts
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• BCom Financial Accounting
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware working papers

Competencies

• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal