Accounting Manager

15 hours ago

Paarl, South Africa Invision HR Full time

Our client, an Accounting practice is hiring an **Accounting Manager **to manage the bookkeeping and accounting teams and ensure work is delivered to clients at a high standard.

**Location**: Paarl

**Schedule**: Monday - Fridays (office based)

**Salary**: Market related and commensurate with experience

**Reporting to**: Senior Client Manager / Director - Accounting Services

**Our Values**: Continuous Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Quality, Unique culture, Stewardship

**Responsibilities**:
General
- Manage the bookkeeping and accounting team, including planning, organising, leading and controlling the functions of the team and sees to it that all scheduled jobs are completed on time, within budget and at quality.
- Review the teams work and ensure it for quality.
- Assist less experienced and less qualified team members in completing their tasks and jobs.
- Train and develop the technical skills of your direct reports.
- Have advanced tasks and jobs for attention of the Senior Client Manager to a 90 to 100% completion stage.
- Support the Senior Client Manager in getting work completed. Ensure client needs and requirements are addressed on time.
- Where required, assist the Senior Client Manager with strategic client meetings, client software selection and strategic tax planning and structuring advice
- See to compliance with relevant financial & tax legislation, regulations and policies.
- Stay abreast of new regulations, laws, standards and notes with regards to accounting and tax related matters
- Continuous improvement, development and implementation of processes, procedures, checklists and quality standards and day-to-day operations.
- Plan for operational capacity and business continuity.
- Provide feedback on progress, setbacks and operational contingencies.
- Communicate and internalise company goals to team members
- Attend to routine personnel matters for teams under supervision and sees to the workplace wellbeing of team members.

Management Responsibilities
- Provide overall direction to team and leadership
- Train, provide work direction, and problem-solving assistance for the Accountant and Bookkeeping team.
- Oversee the daily operations of Accounting Team and Bookkeeping Team.
- Supervision and management of the accounting and bookkeeping staff, including hiring, scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, and recommends salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.

**Competencies**:

- Natural mathematical and analytical ability
- Independent thinker and self-motivated
- Exceptional communication skills & professionalism
- Exceptional planning and organising skills
- Strong initiative and decision-making skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Deadline driven & pressure management
- Strong time management & prioritising skills
- Emotional intelligence when supervising others
- Demonstrates discretion and maintains confidentiality as required
- Technology savvy
- Growth oriented / Willing to learn

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Proficient in Afrikaans and English (Read, Write and Speak)
- Commute daily to office

Qualifications / Accreditations
- SAIPA or SAICA accreditation
- BAcc or equivalent degree
- Post graduate qualification in accounting and/or management - advantageous

Experience
- At least 1 year overseeing and managing staff in an accounting practice environment.
- At least 3-4 years' accounting experience in an accounting practice environment or other.
- At least 1-2 years' bookkeeping experience in an accounting practice environment or other.
- Ability to work with and understand entrepreneurs.

Knowledge
- Understand basic workings of a financials including accounts payable, accounts receivable and stock.
- Basic principles and rules of various tax laws
- Basic / entry level principles of auditing
- Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles & best practices
- Basic understanding of client relationship management
- Basic understanding of management principles

Systems
- Microsoft operating system & Microsoft Office 365 product suite including Excel, Word, Outlook
- Software such as: Draftworx, Xero, Quickbooks, Sage Accounting & Payroll, Dext, Hubdoc, etc
- _Training can be provided on the above systems_
- This accounting practice is passionate about their people as well as their clients. Living the values is something very important in their company culture. This is something unique to experience within their team._

Application Question(s):

- Do you hold an Accounting Degree or equivalent?
- Are you SAICA / SAIPA accredited?
- What is your notice period?
- What range did your previous salary fall within / What are your salary expectations for this role?
- Do you hold a post graduate qualification in Accounting or Management?

**Language**:

- English & Afrikaans (required)

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