SAIPA/CIMA Accountant, Port Elizabeth

We are looking for a professional to manage an accounting portfolio and perform dynamic outsourced accounting functions..

Requirements:
• B.Comm (Acc.) or related degree
• SAIPA or CIMA with completed articles or comparative experience
• 2-5 Years Xero and/or Sage cloud-based accounting experience essential
• Accounting, Income Tax, Provisional Tax, PAYE, VAT, SARS, E-filing knowledge
• Advanced Excel, CaseWare, Syft Analytics, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, SimplePay experience beneficial

The successful incumbent will:
• Complete an outsourced bookkeeping function for allocated clients including all processing work, relevant reconciliations i.e. bank reconciliations, creditor's reconciliations, VAT reconciliations etc.
• Perform the payroll function of allocated clients
• Build and manage client relationships and ensure compliance
• Plan and manage all client deliverables i.e. all inter-functional activities
• Complete outsourced accounting and bookkeeping functions for clients
• Prepare and submit tax returns, provisional tax, payroll, EMP201, VAT recons and related returns
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements
• Strong technical skills with the ability to support team members where necessary
• Utilise CRM and Practice Management software to document required activities
• Pro-actively train and improve skills
• Be deadline driven
• Focussed with attention to detail
• Work well under pressure, pro-actively addressing clients' needs with the ability to multitask and manage multiple clients
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a strategic mindset towards growth with a commitment to ethical excellence

We are looking for a professional to manage an accounting portfolio and perform dynamic outsourced accounting functions based in our Somerset West office.

Requirements:
• B.Comm (Acc.) or related degree
• SAIPA or CIMA with completed articles or comparative experience
• 2-5 Years Xero and/or Sage cloud-based accounting experience essential
• Accounting, Income Tax, Provisional Tax, PAYE, VAT, SARS, E-filing knowledge
• Advanced Excel, CaseWare, Syft Analytics, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, SimplePay experience beneficial

The successful incumbent will:
• Complete an outsourced bookkeeping function for allocated clients including all processing work, relevant reconciliations i.e. bank reconciliations, creditor's reconciliations, VAT reconciliations etc.
• Perform the payroll function of allocated clients
• Build and manage client relationships and ensure compliance
• Plan and manage all client deliverables i.e. all inter-functional activities
• Complete outsourced accounting and bookkeeping functions for clients
• Prepare and submit tax returns, provisional tax, payroll, EMP201, VAT recons and related returns
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements
• Strong technical skills with the ability to support team members where necessary
• Utilise CRM and Practice Management software to document required activities
• Pro-actively train and improve skills
• Be deadline driven
• Focussed with attention to detail
• Work well under pressure, pro-actively addressing clients' needs with the ability to multitask and manage multiple clients
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a strategic mindset towards growth with a commitment to ethical excellence