Senior Accountant - Professional Services

123 Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the professional services sector is seeking a Senior Accountant in Johannesburg. The role involves preparing client accounts and statutory accounts, leading engagements, and managing a portfolio of clients. Candidates should be SAIPA or ACCA qualified with a strong technical background in accounting standards and tax regulations.

Qualifications

• Professional services experience required, managing client portfolios.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards, corporation tax, and VAT.
• Ability to perform high standard accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client accounts, statutory and management accounts.
• Lead client accounts' engagements and monitor job progress.
• Interact with key management for information gathering and resolving issues.

Skills

Double-entry accounting

Bookkeeping

Management accounts preparation

Tax computations

Financial reporting

Client portfolio management

Education

SAIPA / ACCA qualified

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Caseware

Alphatax

CCH

Job description

Senior Accountant - Professional Services

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Description

The Accountant role involves drafting and preparing client accounts and statutory accounts for businesses, partnerships, and LLPs, including tax computations and Corporation Tax returns.

The position requires compiling Profit and Loss accounts, balance sheets, and trial balance accounts, as well as drafting reports on financial statements, client business issues, systems, and controls.

The role also includes liaising closely with clients and stakeholders, ensuring that the relevant manager or supervisor is kept informed of developments.

Essential skills include proficiency in double-entry accounting and bookkeeping, and experience in preparing statutory and management accounts for UK entities.

Department

Accounting

Location

Johannesburg

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead client accounts' engagements (planning, directing, and completion)
• Research and analyze financial statements
• Produce statutory accounts and draft tax computations
• Monitor the progress of jobs to ensure that budgets are met
• Draft client letters and bills
• Interact proactively with key client's management to gather information, resolve problems, and suggest business and process improvements

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Professional services experience required
• Must have managed a portfolio of clients
• SAIPA / ACCA qualified with a demonstrable track record in an accountancy practice
• Excellent technical knowledge of accounting standards, corporation tax, and VAT
• Ability to perform to a high technical and professional standard
• Strong foundation in bookkeeping, management accounts, financial reporting, UK VAT returns, client portfolio management, month-end and year-end processes, reconciliation of accounts, and use of accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)
• Understanding of UK accounting standards and tax regulations

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Caseware, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, Alphatax, and CCH

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

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