Job Description

BDO Business Services Outsourcing Services has vacancies for an Intermediate Accountant who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients.

Competencies:

Perform the following annual engagements:



Annual write-up of accounting records utilising the firms preferred software tool, i.e. Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner



Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410



Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400



Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act



Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution



Ensuring BDO SOP's are followed at all times



Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager)



Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results



Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs



Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC's, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc)



Monthly accounting - processing accounting transactions and reconciliations to Balance




Sheet, preparation of management accounts and calculation and reconciling of VAT and PAYE




Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements



Updating Manager and Partner on progress of engagements



Mentoring junior staff both on the job and generally



Assist other staff members where needed



Outsourced projects when needed



Other duties as may be required in line with the position

Requirements:

B.Com Financial Accounting Ability to work in a team and independently Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad hoc processing) * Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working paper