Accountant / Independent Reviewer, Pretoria

PKF Pretoria is looking for an Accountant / Independent Reviewer

Suitable qualifications for the position

• Recognized B.Comm Accounting / Financial qualification.
• Membership of Professional Body (e.g. SAIPA / SAICA).
• AGA (SA)
• 1 - 2 years post-article experience in an accounting/auditing environment.

Responsible as part of the independent review team: 

• Staff development and training of assurance staff and non-assurance staff including:
• Planning and scheduling of engagements,
• WIP management,
• Budgeting,
• Client leasing,
• Engagement finalization
• Conducting reviews on the assignments within the scope and requirements of:
• The relevant standard for review engagements,
• Ethical and independence requirements,
• Company Act requirements,
• The PKF Quality Control Policy and Procedures,
• Ensuring all matters are cleared prior to sign off,
• Roll out of key findings to other engagements, including staff training,
• Addressing post issuance findings and facilitating training on key matters.
• Conducting technical research and advising fellow staff on matters relating to review engagements
• Assisting the company in fostering a positive and professional work environment
• within the company and the audit teams conducive to learning and development.
• Attend such training and CPD courses to enable the employee to remain registered as a SAICA accountant.

Responsibilities as part of the financial statement preparing team will be:

• Preparation of annual financial statements compliant with either IFRS, IFRS – SME's frameworks
• Assisting clients with cosmetic finalization to annual financial statements where required
• Preparation of monthly accounting and reporting

Responsibilities as part of the tax team will includes:

Calculation of Tax Packs (Income Tax and deferred tax calculations)