Main Purpose of Position:
- Ensure the accurate preparation of management accounts and year end Annual Financial Statements for presentation to directors of various organisations;
- Assist with the setting of budgets for clients
- Administer the control/audit requirements associated with these processes.
- Supervise sub-ordinates and ensure that their work is adequately planned.
- Maintaining records of financial transactions by posting and verifying
- Maintaining subsidiary accounts by posting, verifying and allocating transactions
- Reconciling entries to balance subsidiary accounts
- Maintaining a balanced general ledger
- Preparing financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing accounting for information
- Maintaining financial activities such as running debtors and creditors
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Technically competent, i.e.,Accounting knowledge through to Annual Financial Statements.
- Knowledge of IFRS, U.S. GAAP or other industry-standard accounting frameworks
- Knowledge of accounting packages – e.g. Pastel Accounting
- Knowledge of payroll packages – e.g. Pastel Payroll.
- Computer literacy with proficiency in Excel including data analysis and pivot tables
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a large work load.
- Good leadership/management skills.
- Ability to delegate.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong strategic thinking ability.
- Ability to adapt to different situations easily.
- Ability to think out the box.
- Ability to take ownership of work responsibility.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Good presentation and communication skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Good motivational skills.
- Good training and coaching skills.
- Strong client relationship skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience in Pastel Accounting, Pastel Payroll and CaseWare?
Do you have 5-10 years relevant working experience in an accounting firm with traceable references?
Education:
Experience:
- accounting firm: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Matric Certificate with a National Diploma in Accounting? (Required)
