Job Description

Senior Financial Accountant
REF: KK591
Market Related Salary
Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Our client is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate must be solutions driven and a team player with meticulous attention to detail and analysis.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Full accounting function up to trial balance
Compiling management accounts in accordance IFRS
Analysing financial information to detect variances, weaknesses and risks
All budget preparation and presentations
Preparing month-end files with supporting documentation
Preparing billing information and invoices on a monthly basis
Preparing audit packs, documents and schedules required by the external auditors
Adjusting journal entries and accounting for provisions
Reconciling intercompany loans
Processing and reconciling bank statements
Processing and reconciling petty cash
Maintaining proper fixed asset registers with supporting documents
Debtors and creditors control
Calculating Income Tax, VAT and Employee's Tax liabilities
Preparing VAT reconciliations
Cash flow management
Loading transfers, beneficiaries and payments
Resolving any accounting discrepancies and irregularities
Submitting monthly statutory returns e.g. EMP201, VAT201
Submitting bi-annual recons (EMP501) and IRP5's
Processing SARS payments and maintaining SARS accounts
Attending to SARS audits and submitting supporting documents
Completing applications for tax clearance certificates
Submitting and paying CIPC annual duties
Managing and training team members to meet Finance's expectations
Maintaining financial and administrative software and templates
REQUIREMENTS:
5 plus years Financial Accounting experience
Relevant Degree in Accounting and Auditing
Post-article experience beneficial
Must have Caseware experience
SAGE X3 knowledge will be advantageous
Advanced MS Excel skill level