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Description
BDO Business Services Outsourcing has a vacancy for a Senior Accountant who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients.
Competencies:
Responsibility for portfolio of clients (Individuals, Trust, Companies and Close Corporations)
Perform the following engagements Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410 Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400 Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
Ensuring BDO SOPs are followed at all times
Reviewing working paper files performed by junior staff
Proposing journals to client
Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
Accounting duties Preparation, processing and maintenance of accounting records for numerous Individuals, Trust, Companies and Close Corporations from source documents
Balance sheet reconciliations Preparation of audit files and finalization of accounts
Preparation of monthly management accounts
Processing monthly general journals
Monthly reconciliation of expenses
Drafting financial statements in terms of relevant accounting disclosure requirements (IFRS and IFRS for SMEs) using CaseWare
Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC’s, special allowances (s12C, S12E, etc.))
Preparation and submission of statutory returns (VAT 201, EMP 201, EMP501 and return of earnings
Managing WIP and budgets on engagements
Updating manager and partner on progress of engagements
Mentoring junior staff both on the job and general
Assist other staff members where needed
Attending to any other matters arising, such as tax queries etc in collaboration with other departments within the organisation
Outsourced assignments when needed
Seek opportunities to grow department and client base
Other duties as may be required in line with the position
Requirements
Skills requirements:
BCom Financial Accounting and Tax as majors (preferred Hons. BCom accounting but not a requirement)
3-5 years’ experience in an accounting/similar organisation
Competed SAIPA or SAICA articles preferred
Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)
Detailed knowledge of CaseWare working papers
Role requirements:
Ability to lead a team
Work in a team and independently
Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
Good IT skills to grow the digitisation process within BDO
Ability to travel
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