Senior Account - Consulting Engineering Industry - R720K - R600K

RPO Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 720 000; Full time

Job summary

An established Engineering Consulting firm in Gauteng is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to lead their finance team. The role involves managing payroll, VAT reconciliations, and the preparation of management accounts, with a focus on client liaison. Ideal candidates will possess technical savvy in accounting software such as Xero, Sage, and Pastel, along with a strong understanding of taxation. A competitive salary ranging from R600K to R720K per year is offered, along with paid time off.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Salary negotiable

Qualifications

• Experience in handling year-end accounting preparations.
• Ability to address and resolve client queries.
• Understanding taxation for efficient advice to clients.
• Proven ability to manage accounting departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and ensure accurate processing.
• Perform VAT reconciliations and submission.
• Prepare and review management accounts.
• Train and oversee a team of accountants.
• Liaise with clients to maintain relationships.

Skills

Technical savvy with accounting software

Understanding of accounting standards

Taxation knowledge

Client management

Leadership of accounting team

Tools

Xero

Sage

Pastel

Job description

Hire Resolve's client is an established Engineering Consulting firm, which is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in Randburg, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Payroll
• Processing books of account Xero, Sage, Pastel.
• VAT reconciliations, preparation, and submission
• Management accounts and company accounting records (reviews for external clients)
• Training of accounting staff (about 5–6 accountants)
• Client liaison and correspondence
• Monthly billings process
• Time management of all accounting staff
• Other ad hoc
• Producing accurate and complete year-end preparation for annual financial statements.

Requirements

• Technical savvy to assist with year-end preparations and accounting calculations and journals.
• Able to sort out client queries and meet with new clients
• High level understanding and application of accounting standards (the accounting department prepares year-end accounting packs which is audited by their audit department – these need to be at a level where no further journal entries are required by the accounting department, including fixed asset register maintenance, accounting for finance leases, VAT recons, payroll recons to name a few)
• High level understanding of taxation (companies and individuals – to assess impact of transactions on company and directors), some aspects of tax planning to be able to advise clients of tax effective structures within their business
• Able to manage all aspects of the accounting department, with reporting to the director and other department heads, and that quality output is achieved for all clients on their monthly accounting process and monthly management accounts

Benefits

• Salary: R600K/yr - R720K/yr, salary negotiable
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to RPO Recruitment at [e-mail]

Alternatively, you are also welcome to contact Keegan Wolhuter on LinkedIn or call him on 021 180 0776.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.