An established Accounting Firm, based in East London, seeks to employ an Accountant / Senior Accountant.  The successful candidate will form part of a 3 – 4 person team, with each Accountant being responsible for their own clients and fulfilling the various duties in relation to those clients. 

Qualification / Requirements:

– Bachelor of Commerce (completed)

– Articles (completed and signed off)

– SAIPA or AGA (SA) registered

– 2+ years’ experience in a similar role / environment

– Advanced knowledge of Income Tax and VAT Legislation

– Worked on: Caseware Working Papers (to compile Financial Statements), Sage One, Pastel Partner, MS Office

– Valid Driver’s License and own vehicle (essential) (travel for work purposes)

Responsibilities:

– Preparation of Annual Financial Statements of all types of entities
– Preparation of Management Accounts of all types of entities
– Full bookkeeping function (processing from Cash Book up to Trial Balance)
– Review of income statements and balance sheets
– Reconciliation of customers and suppliers
– Calculation of VAT and submissions to SARS (VAT201)
– Attending to VAT audits and liaising with SARS
– Calculation of monthly employees’ tax and submission to SARS (EMP201)
– Annual and Bi-annual payroll submissions to SARS via Easy File
– Calculation and submission of Workman’s Compensation
– Tax returns for Companies, Close Corporations, Individuals and Trusts
– Completion of IT14SD’s
– Preparation of Provisional taxation calculations and submission to SARS
– New Company and SARS Registrations
– CIPC – Annual Returns
– Liaising with clients

Competencies:

– Self-starter
– Able to manage own time
– High level of responsibility and accountability
– Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
– Honesty and integrity
– Tidiness and neatness
– Be able to write, speak and understand English and Afrikaans