Senior Bookkeeper

Pwc Careers Africa; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Senior Associate to manage client relationships and bookkeeping tasks. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of bookkeeping experience, is proficient in Excel, Pastel, and Xero, and possesses excellent communication skills. This role involves preparing financial statements and managing client accounts, with opportunities for business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.
• Proficient at preparing financial statements and tax computations.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of several clients while reporting to Managers.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Develop internal relationships and enhance the PwC brand.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Client relationship management

Time management

Communication

Critical thinking

Tools

Pastel

Xero

Excel

Caseware

Job description

Management LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryAt PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders.

They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes the auditor's opinion.Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others.

Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths.

You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality.

Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to : Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.Role Summary : As a Senior Associate,you'llwork as part of a team of problem solvers with extensiveaccountingandindustry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Qualifications / Certificationsrequired :
• Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.Experience required : 1-2 years related experienceResponsibilities of role : Proactivelyassistin the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and aboveTrain and lead staffEstablish effective working relationships directly with clientsContribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen,Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts (to prepare VAT returns), Final trial balances,Financialstatements and tax computations for a portfolio of clients,in order tomeet client, SARS and any other deadlines.Time management through an electronic timekeeping system (time sheets)Responsible formonitoringthe costs on the client jobs assigned to him / her.Prepare cost analyses and bills, upon completion of assignments.Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issuesBe actively involved in business development activities to helpidentifyand research opportunities on new / existing clientsContinue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brandAdditional Job DescriptionCompletion of VAT returns would be an advantage.Experience onCasewarewould be an advantage.Experience with farmers and farming tax would be an advantage.An organised individual whois able totake responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision andmulti taskwhere necessary.Excellent communication and time management skillsRole related attributes : Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment.Must have worked with a portfolio of clients, havingbeen responsible forclient correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information etc) as well as correspondence with third parties (eg.Banks).

Able to gather all financial informationrequiredto prepare annual financial statements; drafting of year end journals; preparation of annual financial statements; compilation of tax computation and calculation of tax liability; and compilation of accounting working papers.

The abovearerequiredfor individuals, partnerships, close corporations, smallcompanies,and trusts.Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastelor Xero, including ability to reconcile bank and VAT control account to VAT return where necessary.Proficient at using Excel, Microsoft Word,google suite, pastel,XeroandCasewareBe able to work in a High-performance teamTravel RequirementsUp to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

NoJob Posting End DateOctober 17,