Job Description

Closing Date: 2025-07-31
Job Type: Permanent
Job Level: Skilled
Experience: Between 3 - 5 Years
EE/AA: No
Summary
Accountant
Description
Processing of day to day transactions, bank entries, suppliers invoices and customer invoices;
Preparing the monthly / bi-monthly VAT returns and the submission of thereof. Maintaining VAT reconciliation between the VAT returns and the financial statements;
Preparing payrolls for various customers and checking that the statutory deductions (PAYE etc), are accurately maintained;
Posting of Payroll journals to the accounting records, submitting of PAYE returns to SARS; - Not mandatory
Knowledge of Pastel Partner, Xero and Sage, Quick Books
Good working knowledge of Caseware Good working knowledge of Pastel Payroll
Good working knowledge of Company Act and Income Tax Act
Knowledge of VAT and Employees tax and related items (COIDA/ UIF)
Knowledge of Easy File and SARS E-Filing.
Candidate must come from a accounting practise background. - Very Important
Financial statements:
a. Preparing working paper files for compilation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS for SME's -
b. Draft of financial statement at year end (Caseware);
Taxation:
a. Completing and submitting of annual tax returns;
b. Knowledge of E-Filing very important.
c. Ensure compliance of clients with SARS legislation.
d. Corresponding with SARS regarding tax matter.
Good people skills and communication skills.
Qualifications - Degree and completed articles not mandatory BUT will be a great advantage and big income potential determining factor (Bachelors in accounting) or similar or at leased 4 years experience in an accounting position at accounting firms
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications - Degree and completed articles not mandatory BUT will be a great advantage and big income potential determining factor (Bachelors in accounting) or similar or at leased 4 years experience in an accounting position at accounting firms