Senior Accountant CA(SA)

PlaceTalent; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Pretoria is seeking an Accountant to manage and improve accounting procedures. The candidate will have strong qualification in accounting and experience handling full bookkeeping up to trial balance. Responsibilities include team management, compliance, and financial reporting, offering a substantial opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3 - 7 years post-article experience required.
• Commercial experience, full bookkeeping experience required.
• Tax and statutory compliance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems.
• Manage month-end procedures and coordinate accounting projects.
• Assist in the budgeting process and liaise with management.

Skills

Accounting Software

Microsoft Excel

SARS e-filing

Measurement

Analysis

Interpretation

Education

B.Com Accounting Degree

Honours Degree in Accounting

Tools

Pastel

Xero

Job description

• B.Com Accounting Degree or related Financial Degree
• Honours Degree in Accounting or SAICA registration (Desirable)
• 3 - 7 post article years
• Required Skills :

Accounting Software (ie, Pastel / Xero)

• Microsoft Excel
• SARS e-filing
• Measurement, Analysis and Interpretation
• Required Experience :

Commercial experience

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

Key responsibilities :

Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.

• Support the 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.
• Month-End Procedure Management

Manage and assist the team to complete the month-end procedure within the 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 the forecast process.

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.
• Team Monitoring

Assist with managing accounting assistants, bookkeepers, and accountants.

• 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.

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