Xero Cloud Accountant, East London

Xero Cloud Accountant required for an accounting firm based in East London 

About the role:
Working within a dynamic small team and alongside a senior accountant to deliver accurate and timeous accounting and financial management to high-net-worth families. Drafting financial statements on Draftworx is a critical skill for the job. Have a decent understanding of Xero and a willingness to learn the system will go a long way.

Duties include:

Annual Financial Statements (50%):
Prepare annual financial statements on Draftworx Cloud.

Preparation and drafting of independent review files, including:

• Preparing lead schedules and working programs

• Liaising with the client on year-end queries

• Preparing reconciliations for the independent review file

• Drafting financial statements on Draftworx Cloud

• Liaising and ensuring that year-end entries are raised in the client's accounting system

• Preparation of year-end files and obtaining supporting documentation

Accounting (50%):

• Capture all bank transactions in Xero.

• Perform monthly loan and other journal entries to keep accounting accurate and complete.

• Analysing investment statements, prepare supporting schedules and raising journals accordingly.

• Run reports in Xero for bi-monthly management accounts.

• Agreeing returns received on investments against tax certificates.

• Raising profit / (loss) entries on sale of investments to agree to supporting schedules.

• Running interest schedules and raising journals accordingly.

• Liaising with the client and intermediaries to request information.

• Saving statements and completing forms in line with the client's request.

Requirements: 

• 3 – 5 years' experience at an accounting practice

• B.Com is an advantage, but not necessary

• Team players with a high level of communication

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.