Accountant (Senior)

·         Supervise and initiating the processing of client information receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices

·         Perform bank reconciliations

·         Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash and cash control accounts

·         Keeping of a fixed asset register

·         General journals – e.g., depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc.

·         Process journal entries e.g., new installment sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and expenses, bad debts etc.

·         Distinguish between finance and operating leases.

·         Foreign exchange transactions

·         Reconcile debtors and creditors statements.

·         Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses.

·         Analyse the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client.

·         Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventory days, Creditors days, Debtors days

·         Ability to record books from insufficient records.

·         Produce a draft set of financials according to generally accepted accounting practice and a working paper file according to the standards per the training file for sole proprietors, close corporations, trusts, partnerships, small business corporations, farmers and Body Corporates

Requirements

·         Grade 12 with Accounting

·         BCom Degree or equivalent

·         Completed Articles 3 years experience in a Accounting Firm,

·         Proficient in MS Office,

·         Caseware experience essential,

·         Extensive experience in drafting AFS,

·         Experience with VAT Reviews,