Senior Accountant

Origin Financial Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in South Africa seeks a Senior Accountant to support the accounting team and manage client financial statements. Responsibilities include invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and oversight of junior accountants. A degree in accounting and 5 years of experience are required, along with knowledge in VAT and payroll legislation. This is a full-time position that offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in accounting.
• Basic knowledge of IFRS for SME.
• Minimum 3 years' experience compiling financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and bank transactions.
• Preparation of management accounts.
• Support during audits.

Skills

Extensive understanding of accounting practices and procedures

Extensive knowledge of Payroll Administration

Extensive knowledge of VAT laws and administration

Excellent computer skills

Fully bilingual: English and Afrikaans

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Online

Sage Pastel

Xero

Simplepay

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to provide support to our accounting team, and who will be designated to specific clients and handle the compilation of Management and Financial Statements for the 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

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accounting
• 5 Years experience
• Extensive understanding of accounting practices and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of Payroll Administration.
• Extensive knowledge of the VAT laws and administration and VAT reconciliations
• E-Services knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of IFRS for SME.
• Intermediate E-Filing knowledge.
• Minimum 3 years' experience compiling and Independent Review of Financial statements and compilation of 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