Senior Accountant

23 hours ago

Century City, Western Cape, South Africa Forvis Mazars Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year
Job Description

An Opportunity exists at Forvis Mazars in South Africa; an international professional services firm.

The job role will consist of ensuring the complete accounting function up until trial balance level, compile annual financial statements and perform independent reviews in accordance with the review standard for a variety of client portfolios

If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Gather client information
  • Prepare annual working paper files (including tax computations)
  • Draft annual financial statements (AFS) on Caseware
  • Process and reconcile monthly / bi-monthly client transactions and produce management accounts as required
  • Produce and submit client statutory returns (VAT) and resolve SARS queries
  • Budget vs actual analysis and reasons for overruns
  • Perform independent review engagements in accordance with the review standard (ISRE2400)
  • Resolve review queries from Assistant Manager/Manager/Partner and do final entries as per Partner's finalisation
  • Manage individual productivity and budgets (include completion of timesheets)
  • Provide Sage/Caseware/Xero support to clients upon request
  • Foster, build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients
Minimum Requirements
  • Recognised 3-year degree as per the SAIPA/SAICA requirements
  • 4+ years of experience in an accounting/auditing environment, completed SAIPA/SAICA articles is preferred
  • Professional membership preferred
  • Excellent Computer skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office, i.e Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
  • Proficiency in Xero / Pastel / Sage is essential
  • Proficiency in Caseware and Caseview is essential
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Excellent customer focus
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Driver's licence (preferred not essential)
  • Own vehicle (preferred not essential)

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