Senior Accountant | PKF Accounting

PKF Cape Town (Bellville and Stellenbosch); Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Cape Town seeks a Senior Accountant who will handle bookkeeping, payroll, and client communications. This role offers a work-from-home option and requires 3-5 years' experience, proficiency in Xero and SimplePay, as well as the ability to thrive under pressure. Candidates must possess a degree in Accounting and have their own transport.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience within a similar position.
• Deadline driven and eager to learn.
• Must have own transport.

Responsibilities

• Experience in bookkeeping up to trial balance and reconciliations.
• Payroll administration including EMP501 reconciliations.
• Communicate with clients and directors.

Skills

Bookkeeping up to trial balance

Client communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Diploma or degree in Accounting

Tools

Xero

SimplePay

Job description

PKF Accounting is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their amazing team!

This position offers the candidate an opportunity to work-from-home.

Duties and responsibilities

• Experience in bookkeeping up to trial balance, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT and management reports.
• Payroll administration and calculations, including EMP501 reconciliations.
• Communications with clients and directors.
• Any other output that may be reasonably required from this role.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Accounting.
• 3-5 years' experience within a similar position.
• Xero accounting experience.
• SimplePay payroll experience.
• Deadline driven.
• Person willing to learn and work hard with a positive energy.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple clients.
• Own transport.