SAIPA Accountant

HandPicked Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

HandPicked Recruitment is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support accounting, tax and corporate compliance across multiple entities. Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, VAT/PAYE submissions, annual financial statements and liaison with auditors.

The role requires proficiency with SARS eFiling, SAGE Payroll, and Microsoft Office; accuracy and confidentiality are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure bank accounts are reconciled to bank statements.
• Load and reconcile investment account transactions across the various companies.
• Load trust bank account transactions.
• Reconcile asset and liability general ledger accounts to supporting documentation.
• Prepare and post journals and adjustments, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and bad debt write-offs.
• Ensure accurate accounting records and zero unexplained suspense balances.
• Maintain accurate and properly backed-up financial documentation.
• Check VAT calculations and reconcile VAT to the General Ledger.
• Check and authorise VAT and PAYE submissions.
• Ensure EMP201 and EMP501 submissions are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and submit provisional tax calculations and returns.
• Prepare and submit relevant SARS returns, including ITR14, ITR12T and ITR12.
• Prepare DTR01 and DTR02 for dividend tax payments.
• Monitor SARS Statements of Account for VAT, PAYE and provisional/company income tax.
• Manage SARS verification requests and prepare responses for review.
• Assist with objections and requests for remission when required.
• Manage SARS eFiling user roles, access levels, security and tax-type permissions.
• Prepare Annual Financial Statement drafts for 11 companies and 3 trusts using existing templates.
• Populate AFS templates using information from the accounting system.
• Submit completed drafts to Maria for review.
• Liaise with auditors during the review process.
• Review auditor drafts and identify any discrepancies or issues.
• Liaise with Maria regarding amendments and queries.
• Coordinate the finalisation and signing of Annual Financial Statements.
• Prepare required secretarial documentation relating to Annual Financial Statements, Annual General Meetings and directors' resolutions.
• Ensure CIPC Beneficial Ownership submissions are completed annually.
• Ensure CIPC Annual Returns are submitted within the required deadlines.
• Liaise with the external secretarial company regarding trust-related matters.
• Maintain clear and structured accounting and tax workflows.
• Keep financial and statutory records accurate and up to date.
• Report problems or discrepancies immediately.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling financial and company information.
• Stay informed of relevant South African tax and compliance changes.
• Work closely with Maria and the Financial Manager as required.
• SARS eFiling - proficiency required
• SAGE Payroll - proficiency required
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams
• Quicken - training will be provided
• Internal property invoicing system - training will be provided
• Microsoft Access - advantageous
• Online banking platforms including FNB, Nedbank, ABSA and Standard Bank

Job description

Duties, but not limited to:

Accounting & Reconciliations

• Ensure bank accounts are reconciled to bank statements.
• Load and reconcile investment account transactions across the various companies.
• Load trust bank account transactions.
• Reconcile asset and liability general ledger accounts to supporting documentation.
• Prepare and post journals and adjustments, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and bad debt write-offs.
• Ensure accurate accounting records and zero unexplained suspense balances.
• Maintain accurate and properly backed-up financial documentation.

Tax & SARS Compliance

• Check VAT calculations and reconcile VAT to the General Ledger.
• Check and authorise VAT and PAYE submissions.
• Ensure EMP201 and EMP501 submissions are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and submit provisional tax calculations and returns.
• Prepare and submit relevant SARS returns, including ITR14, ITR12T and ITR12.
• Prepare DTR01 and DTR02 for dividend tax payments.
• Monitor SARS Statements of Account for VAT, PAYE and provisional/company income tax.
• Manage SARS verification requests and prepare responses for review.
• Assist with objections and requests for remission when required.
• Manage SARS eFiling user roles, access levels, security and tax-type permissions.

Annual Financial Statements & Audit

• Prepare Annual Financial Statement drafts for 11 companies and 3 trusts using existing templates.
• Populate AFS templates using information from the accounting system.
• Submit completed drafts to Maria for review.
• Liaise with auditors during the review process.
• Review auditor drafts and identify any discrepancies or issues.
• Liaise with Maria regarding amendments and queries.
• Coordinate the finalisation and signing of Annual Financial Statements.

Corporate Compliance

• Prepare required secretarial documentation relating to Annual Financial Statements, Annual General Meetings and directors' resolutions.
• Ensure CIPC Beneficial Ownership submissions are completed annually.
• Ensure CIPC Annual Returns are submitted within the required deadlines.
• Liaise with the external secretarial company regarding trust-related matters.

General

• Maintain clear and structured accounting and tax workflows.
• Keep financial and statutory records accurate and up to date.
• Report problems or discrepancies immediately.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling financial and company information.
• Stay informed of relevant South African tax and compliance changes.
• Work closely with Maria and the Financial Manager as required.

Systems

The successful candidate will work with:

• SARS eFiling - proficiency required
• SAGE Payroll - proficiency required
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams
• Quicken - training will be provided
• Internal property invoicing system - training will be provided
• Microsoft Access - advantageous
• Online banking platforms including FNB, Nedbank, ABSA and Standard Bank