Senior Accountant

Creative Leadership Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Pretoria seeks a qualified CA(SA) with 3-7 years of post-article experience. The role involves managing month-end procedures, financial reporting, and team oversight. Proficiency in accounting software and strong analytical skills are essential. The candidate should be fluent in Afrikaans and English, with a focus on compliance and internal controls.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of post-article experience required.
• Experience with full bookkeeping up to trial balance along with debtors and creditors management.
• Proficient in Afrikaans and English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Manage month-end procedures and ensure timely completion.
• Assist with team management and provide mentorship to accounting staff.
• Liaise with Financial Manager to improve financial procedures.
• Support compliance during tax audits and returns.

Skills

Accounting Software (ie Pastel / Xero)

Microsoft Excel

SARS e-filing

Risk Assessment

Measurement Analysis and Interpretation

Ratio Analysis

Education

Qualified CA(SA)

Job description

Requirements

Minimum education (essential) :

• Qualified CA(SA)

Minimum applicable experience (years) :

• 3 7 Years Post Article experience

Required nature of experience :

• Commercial experience
• Full bookkeeping experience up to trial balance (Including debtors management, creditors management, general ledger)
• Tax compliance
• Statutory compliance
• Financial Reporting
• Month end procedure management
• Team management
• Beneficial if articles were completed at an accounting firm

Skills and Knowledge (essential) :

• Accounting Software (ie Pastel / Xero) Microsoft Excel
• SARS e-filing
• Risk Assessment
• Measurement Analysis and Interpretation
• Ratio Analysis

Other :

• Proficient in Afrikaans and English
• Own transport and valid license

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS, WEIGHTS AND OBJECTIVES

Financial Reporting (10%)

• Analyse financial information and summarize financial status.
• Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process.
• Suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Perform variance analysis and prepare account reconciliations.

Month End Procedure Management (50%)

• Manage and assist the team to complete the month-end procedure within deadline.
• Prepare month-end close procedures including debtors, creditors, cash, general ledger and trial balance reconciliations.
• Identify errors and recommend changes to processing accounting transactions.
• Process journal entries to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in financial standards setting and forecast process.

Team Monitoring (10%)

• Assist with managing accounting assistants, bookkeeper and accountant.
• Provide input into the department's goal setting process.
• Plan, assign and review staffs work.
• Provide training and mentoring to employees in the finance department.

General Financial Administration (20%)

• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Support year-end close process.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Liaise with the Financial Manager to improve financial procedures.
• Assist with the budgeting process.
• Coordinate accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments.
• Assist with managing all company facilities.

Compliance (5%)

• Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
• Assist in financial standards setting for compliance and forecast process.
• Assist with directing internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Assist with keeping company documents up to date and maintain a record of such.

QMS (5%)

• Ensure that QMS guidelines are adhered to.
• Ensure that all supporting documents are kept to date.
• Ensure that all processes are kept relevant.