Senior Accountant

Frogg Recruitment SA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent firm in the insurance and financial services sector seeks a Senior Accountant in Bellville. The successful candidate will manage various accounting tasks, ensure compliance with IFRS standards, and handle SARS queries. Required qualifications include a BCom degree, completed SAICA articles, and significant practical experience, particularly in payroll and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 5 years of POST SAICA experience, preferably in financial services or insurance.
• Experience in Payroll (up to 2 years post-qualification) and Caseware knowledge.
• Applied knowledge of IFRS 15, 16 & 17 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend to SARS queries and prepare management account templates.
• Perform review procedures for liability, expenses, and income statements.
• Assist with payroll processing and related queries.

Skills

SARS queries

Management accounting

Payroll processes

IFRS 15

IFRS 16

IFRS 17

Microsoft Excel

Education

BCom / B. Accounting degree + Honour’s degree

Completed SAICA articles

Grade 12 or similar qualifications

Tools

People 300

VIP Payroll

Caseware

Pastel GL

Job description

Our Insurance / Financial Services Client in Bellville is looking for a Senior Accountant with 5 years of POST SAICA experience from the financial services / insurance industry, with expertise in IFRS 15, 16 & 17.

Salary: Market related

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 or similar qualifications are essential.
• BCom / B. Accounting degree + Honour’s degree or a post diploma.
• Completed SAICA articles; 5 years post-article experience including audit principles.
• Up to 2 years’ post-qualification experience in Payroll (preferably in People 300 / VIP Payroll).
• Caseware knowledge and experience.
• Applied knowledge of IFRS 15, 16 & 17.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Key Responsibilities

• SARS - Attend to SARS queries.
• Reporting - Prepare and update management account templates for management and board.
• Liability & Expenses - Perform review procedures every month.
• Prepare IFRS 16 related calculations and journals (Vehicles & Rentals on branches).
• Assist with payroll and queries.
• Income Statements - Accounting to trial balance expenses, perform review procedures.
• Debtors / Creditors & Income / Expenses.
• Cash / Expense - Perform review procedures on petty cash reconciliations.
• Balance sheet items - Perform review procedures on the suspense control account.
• Assets / Expenses / Liabilities
• Review the fixed asset register to ensure it is updated with all relevant invoices as per Pastel GL.
• Assist with preparing yearly budget reporting, specifically IFRS 16.
• Payroll Review & Reporting - Perform review procedures on quarterly payroll stats.
• SARS - Prepare provisional tax, submit for approval, and handle EMP201 return submissions and payments.

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