Senior Accountant

BDO South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Accountant to manage client portfolios and prepare monthly financial reports. The ideal candidate will have experience with UK GAAP and accounting software like Xero. Responsibilities include training junior staff and ensuring compliance with risk management procedures. This role offers the chance to influence client performance and contribute to advisory projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Ability to prepare and review statutory accounts.
• Knowledge of cash flow statement logic.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reliable monthly financial information.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and liaise with internal teams.
• Train and develop junior staff.

Skills

Financial reporting

Client management

Accounting software proficiency

Project management

Team development

Tools

Xero

Job description

International Outsourcing Centre has a vacancy for a Senior Accountant who will help in maintaining / managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients.

Competencies :

• Prepare reliable monthly financial information
• Deliver insights to help clients understand their business performance and allow them to focus on their business
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and disclosures within under UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Manage a portfolio of clients – liaising with clients and internal teams as needed.
• Assist with business advisory projects such as business reviews, workshops, forecasts and performance analysis
• Have awareness of consolidations and cash flow for year-end statutory accounts and to be able to prepare them if required.
• Have knowledge and ability to use various accounting software packages including Xero.
• Have knowledge of various accounting apps designed to simplify processes and deliver insight.
• Review the work of junior staff, and complete monthly reviews to ensure accurate financial information.
• Train and develop junior staff to help them progress
• Liaise with other departments and subject matter experts, such as VAT, tax and technical accounting teams
• Assist in research of complex technical area and offer solutions.
• Understand the logic of a cashflow statement enabling issues to be identified and solutions proposed.
• Conduct rigorous project management and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues with the manager or client, as appropriate, in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the firm’s risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times.