Bookkeeper / Accountant

Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant with at least 5 years experience required for an Accounting firm based in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. Your experience on QuickBooks online is non-negotiable and your ability to work accurately will count in your favour. This opportunity offers a half day opportunity with flexible working hours, ideal for a working mom. This is for a fixed term of three months with the potential to be converted to a permanent role.

You will report to the Financial Director. Experiencing on QuickBooks online is an added bonus. SAIPA accountants are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining financial records from source documents to Trial Balance of company and subsidiaries.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Processing of purchase invoices, credit card expenses, and expense claims
• Recording, and capturing into QuickBooks of all transactions
• Reconcile accounts payable accounts, control accounts
• Reconcile accounts including but not limited to Bank, PAYE, VAT, Inter-company loans, directors loan accounts, debtors, creditors, fixed assets, etc.
• Analyse accounts and prepare variance analysis
• Maintain cashbooks and reconcile bank accounts daily
• Assist the Group FM to prepare monthly management accounts, to prepare company accounts and to prepare annual budgets.
• Assist Group FM with year-end audit and preparation of statutory accounts Assist with year-end audit requests
• VAT Preparation of monthly VAT returns
• Prepare and submit monthly PAYE returns, submit 6 monthly EMP501 returns on Easyfile
• Prepare and submit UIF monthly returns

Characteristics of the position

• Understanding of accounting processes, transactions and Standards.
• Confidentiality is crucial
• Self-starter
• In-office position with somewhat flexible hours.

Requirements

Matric

Degree or Diploma in Finance would be beneficial

Sound knowledge of Quick Books Online

Excellent computer literacy

Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, including particularly proficiency in using Excel.

SARS E-filing Capable

Taking ownership of duties

Fluent in English

BenefitsWorking flexible hours that suit you.

Parking will be provided.