Job Description

Purpose of the Job:
Maintain accurate financial and tax reporting while managing and implementing accounting and reporting controls.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting and Controls:

• Prepare annual financial statements for various companies.
• Prepare and submit IT14s on e-filing.
• Prepare and submit provisional tax returns.
• Reconcile and submit VAT and Withholding Tax returns for South African and foreign entities.
• Assist in compiling annual budgets and forecasts.
• Review bank reconciliations monthly.
• Process monthly general journal entries and consolidation entries.
• Manage and review trial balances for all reporting entities.
• Reconcile general ledgers and sub-ledgers monthly and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Compile/review monthly management accounts.
• Perform month-end and year-end accounts system closures.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Review and authorize payments on the banking system (FNB online).
• Develop, monitor, review, and implement internal accounting and related policies.

Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications:

• B.Com Honours or Bachelor's degree in Accounting (B.Com).
• Articles will be advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in an accounting/reporting role.
• Staff management experience will be advantageous.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Office, and experience with a known accounting package.
• Cognos experience will be advantageous.
• CaseWare experience.
• Draftworx experience.

Important Characteristics:

• Transparency and honesty.
• Reliability.
• Positive attitude and highly motivated.
• Lead by example.
• Assertive and effective communication.
• Sensitive to client and staff requirements and problems.
• Ability to create a professional office environment.
• Organization and planning skills.

Skills Essential to the Position:
Business:

• Complete self-motivation and self-starting capabilities.
• Exceptional business and people skills.
• Strong team abilities.
• Total reliability.
• Time management.
• Deadline-driven.
• Highest level of client and business confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to ensure that company standards, disciplines, and procedures are strictly maintained.
• Results-focused.
• Ability to lead people and demonstrate business maturity.