Accountant

SUMMARY:
NEW VACANCY!

Our client in the finance/accounting industry is seeking a  Accountant (SAIPA) based in Port Elizabeth E.C

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

• Management
  • Managing a team of 4 to 8 junior accountants and bookkeepers that are providing external services to several clients that have various businesses.
  • The businesses are groups of companies that require outsourced back-office services
  • The team will need to be monitored and supported by the Senior Account Manager
  • The incumbent will be required to liaise with the head-office that provides the ultimate service, and with the clients
    • Troubleshooting processing issues
    • Systems support and recommendations for system improvements
    • Coordinate the team and train team according to the HO requirements
    • Recruit team members
    • Manage team, performance and KPA’s
    • ensure data is correctly processed according to strict requirements
  • Accounting support and management of the team to provide following services
    • Monthly bookkeeping review and support to bookkeepers (see below )
    • Review and correcting monthly management accounts
    • Review and management of accounting controls and systems
    • Journal adjustments
    • Reconciling accounts
    • Reconciling inter-group loan accounts
    • Customer support
    • Monthly working papers
    • Annual financial statements
    • Review of controls and procedures
    • Accounting IT systems support
    • Prepare management accounts
    • Tax computations and preparations
  • General Admin
    • Respond to internal and external queries
    • Timesheets
    • Management and support of team members
    • Prepare reports

• BCom Degree
• 5 plus years’ experience in accounting/bookkeeping/managing finance team
• Proficient in the following programs;
  • Xero or Sage or Other
  • Excel (intermediate to advanced)
  • Outlook

• Must be present at offices during initial training period (2 months)
• Hours: 8 – 5 (2/3 days pw) 11 – 8 (2/3 days a week).
• During peak season Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb 50 hour weeks will be required, during off-peak Apr – Jul drops to 35 hour weeks.
• Hybrid allowed after initial training period