STAT Accountant (SA), Cape Town

The big picture We are looking for an ambitious Statutory Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will support the financial and tax departments across various European countries and participate in audit processes and year-end closings.

Responsibilities

Manage/Review all STAT work in allocated portfolio

Preparation of monthly tasks such as VAT, Intrastat report, Payroll, Balance sheet recons, SOX binders

Analyze on a monthly basis the accounts to identify unusual or irregular transactions and make recommendations to resolve

Provide guidance to other STAT accounting staff and assist with mentoring staff to meet all client deadlines

Preparation of the year-end financial close activities such as US to local GAAP reconciliations, Local GAAP financial statements and meet all related deadlines

Key figure for quarterly and year-end audits and main contact with the auditors for the preparation of the PBC list

Preparation of Global tax packs and related activities

Key figure for CIT returns preparation and main contact with external consultants for the preparation of annual CIT questionnaires

Assist with ad-hoc accounting, tax and finance projects

Requirements

Bacherlor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Good MS Office Skills

Advanced Excel Skills

Fluency in English (Written and Verbal)

Good knowledge of Accounting principles and taxation

2-3 years experience working on accounting and taxation

Ability to organize large amounts of data

Attention to detail

Good communication skills with proactive, supportive and positive approach

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks Benefits

Competitive salary package&benefits.

Experience friendly office comprising young, enthusiastic, multi-national staff.

Continuous improvement, training, and support from the team.

Hybrid working model.

International business exposure (offices across seven countries) and opportunities to travel.

Stimulating, fast-paced work environment with structured opportunities for professional growth/development.

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