Senior Accountant

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading practice in Kenilworth, Cape Town is looking to recruit a Senior Accountant to enhance their team. The role involves supervising the accounting department, preparing financial statements, and training junior staff, making it ideal for an individual looking to excel in their accounting career. Candidates must be detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and have completed SAIPA or SAICA articles along with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Accountant essential.
• Knowledge of company and individual tax.
• Ability to manage and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise monthly accounting activities and management accounts.
• Prepare Annual Financial Statements using IFRS for SMEs.
• Manage client correspondence and support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Pressure management

Education

Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles

Job description

Hire Resolve's client, a medium-sized practice based in Kenilworth, Cape Town, committed to their vision of providing Financial Leadership through Professional Excellence, is searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team.

Responsibilities:

1. Supervising a monthly accounting department including preparation and review of monthly management accounts, timely submission of statutory returns, and assisting clients with accounting and software support.
2. Preparing and reviewing Annual Financial Statements using IFRS for SMEs.
3. Dealing with clients and correspondence.
4. Managing and training junior staff and SAIPA trainees.

Requirements:

• Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles or similar experience.
• Company and individual tax knowledge essential.
• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Very high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Own transport (including valid SA driver's licence).

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, email your CV to [Email Address Removed] or visit our website: [URL Removed].

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