Senior Accountant

Origin Financial Holdings; George; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in George, South Africa is seeking a Senior Accountant to support their accounting team and manage financial statements for clients. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting, at least 5 years of experience, and extensive knowledge of VAT laws and payroll administration. Excellent computer skills and bilingual proficiency in English and Afrikaans are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in an accounting role.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience compiling financial statements.
• Basic knowledge of IFRS for SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and bank transactions.
• Reconcile bank accounts and prepare general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare management accounts and financial statements.
• Support during independent reviews or audit engagements.

Skills

Accounting practices and procedures

Payroll administration

VAT laws and administration

Excellent computer skills

Experience with Sage Online

Bilingual: English and Afrikaans

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Pastel

Xero

SimplePay

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to provide support to our accounting team, be designated to specific clients, and handle the compilation of management and financial statements for those clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and bank transactions.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Reconciliation of debtors and creditors.
• Preparation of general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparation of year‑to‑date VAT reconciliations.
• Completion and submission of VAT returns and payments.
• Handling of BURS VAT reviews and audits.
• Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting team.
• Preparation of management accounts.
• Preparation of financial statements.
• Prepare and compile audit working files for clients that need audits.
• Support during independent reviews or audit engagements of customers.
• Review of junior accountants’ work.
• Monitoring the performance.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting.
• 5 years of experience.
• Extensive understanding of accounting practices and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of payroll administration.
• Extensive knowledge of the VAT laws, administration and VAT reconciliations.
• E‑Services knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of IFRS for SMEs.
• Intermediate e‑filing knowledge.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience compiling and independently reviewing financial statements and compiling management statements.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Previous experience working on Sage Online, Sage Pastel, Xero and SimplePay or similar online payroll software.
• Fully bilingual: English and Afrikaans.
• Driver’s license – Code B.