Accountant / Bookkeeper

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification will be beneficial but not essential 
• 5-10 years experience within an Accounting / Auditing firm environment - Essential 
  Must be proficient in English and Afrikaans;
• Must have good communication skills, written and verbal, and pay strong attention to detail;
• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines;
• Must have knowledge of tax compliance and SARS e-filing;
• Must be computer literate, including being proficient in Word and Excel;
• Greatsoft program knowledge;
• Must have own, reliable, transport and a valid SA driver’s license

• Full bookkeeping to trial balance;
• Bank, investment, long-term loan (bond and installment sale agreements) debtor and creditor reconciliations;
• Month-end and year-end procedures and management accounts;
• Liaising with clients (management and otherwise) regarding their day-to-day financial queries;
• Liaising with J&M management and co-workers ……..
• Experience using - Sage, Pastel and QuickBooks (online and desk-top) accounting processing from cashbook to trial balance;
• Basic Xero package knowledge;
• VAT calculations and the completion of VAT 201 returns (including pushing SARS payment to the necessary banks). Manage VAT reviews / audits;
• Onboarding new client books and setting up takeover balances;
• certain administrative duties (answering of phone and reception).