Senior Chartered Accountant

Greys Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment has an exciting opening for a Senior Chartered Accountant in Johannesburg, office-based. You will manage accounting functions, deliver accurate reporting and maintain client relationships while ensuring statutory compliance.

You will lead reconciliations, payroll, VAT, tax returns, and management accounts, while mentoring junior staff and improving processes within a professional services finance team.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification completed through SAICA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• PGDA or CTA completed.
• Matric.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an accounting practice.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical ability.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review reconciliations for bank, customers and suppliers.
• Prepare customer and supplier invoices.
• Maintain the Fixed Assets Register.
• Prepare Management Accounts.
• Complete stock reconciliations.
• Manage payroll incl. fringe benefits and bargaining council requirements.
• Prepare PAYE, VAT and UIF returns.
• Assist junior staff with accounting queries.
• Liaise with clients and respond to queries professionally.
• Ensure statutory and internal deadlines are met.
• Maintain confidential financial records.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and revenue.
• Support junior team members with guidance.
• Support external and internal audit processes.

Skills

VAT knowledge

Provisional tax

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Independence

Education

CA(SA) qualification completed through SAICA

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

PGDA / CTA

Matric

Tools

Excel

Word

MS Office

Xero

Sage VIP Payroll

eFiling

EasyFile

Job description

Location: Johannesburg South (Office based position)
Position: Permanent

Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Chartered Accountant to join their Accounts team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounting functions, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, maintaining client relationships and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review bank, customer and supplier reconciliations
• Prepare customer and supplier invoices
• Maintain the Fixed Assets Register
• Prepare Management Accounts
• Complete stock reconciliations
• Manage payroll, including fringe benefits, allowances and bargaining council requirements
• Prepare and process PAYE, VAT and UIF returns
• Assist junior accounting staff with accounting queries and processes
• Liaise with clients and respond to queries professionally
• Ensure statutory and internal deadlines are met
• Maintain accurate and confidential financial records
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, legislation and company policies
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and generate additional revenue
• CA(SA) qualification completed through SAICA
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• PGDA / CTA
• Matric
• Minimum 5 years' relevant accounting experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience in an accounting practice
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Software Experience

• Excel, Word and MS Office
• Xero
• Sage VIP Payroll
• eFiling
• EasyFile

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of VAT, including zero-rated and exempt transactions
• Provisional tax and tax calculations
• Bad and doubtful debts
• Deferred tax
• Customs VAT
• Financial reporting and Management Accounts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and numerical ability
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Professional, proactive and client-focused approach

Key Attributes

The ideal candidate will be professional, analytical, highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently while providing support and guidance to junior team members.