Job Description

Our client in Pretoria is growing their team and seeking an experienced Senior Accountant.
Minimum Requirements:

• B.Com Accounting Degree or related Financial Degree
• Honours Degree in Accounting or SAICA registration
• 3 - 7 post article years
• Required Skills:

• Accounting Software (ie, Pastel / Xero)
• Microsoft Excel
• SARS e-filing
• Risk Assessment
• Measurement, Analysis and Interpretation
• Ratio Analysis
• Required Experience:

• Commercial experience
• Full bookkeeping experience up to trial balance (Including debtors management, creditors management, general ledger)
• Tax compliance
• Statutory compliance
• Financial Reporting
• Month end procedure management
• Team management
• Beneficial if articles were completed at an accounting firm

Key responsibilities:

• General Financial Administration

• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Support the year-end close process.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Liaise with the Financial Manager to improve financial procedures.
• Assist with the budgeting process.
• Coordinate accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments.
• Assist with managing all company facilities.
• Month-End Procedure Management

• Manage and assist the team to complete the month-end procedure within the deadline.
• Prepare month-end close procedures, including debtors, creditors, cash, general ledger and trial balance reconciliations.
• Identify errors and recommend changes to processing accounting transactions.
• Process journal entries to ensure accuracy..
• Assist in financial standards setting and the forecast process.
• Financial Reporting

• Analyse financial information and summarize financial status.
• Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process.
• Suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Perform variance analysis and prepare account reconciliations.
• Team Monitoring

• Assist with managing accounting assistants, bookkeepers, and accountants.
• Provide input into the department's goal-setting process.
• Plan, assign, and review staff's work.
• Provide training and mentoring to employees in the finance department.

Please apply directly by clicking the apply button or visiting www.placetalent.co.za for more exciting opportunities.
If you have not received a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on file for any further suitable positions.
For more information please contact:
Nicoleen Celliers