Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper at Odllac Financial Services

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Accounting
• Bank reconciliations
• Journals
• Bond accounts
• Loan accounts
• Reconciliation of loan accounts
• Salary processing/importing/mapping
• Supplier invoices
• Supplier reconciliations
• Debtor reconciliations
• Rental reconciliations
• VAT Turnover reconciliations
• VAT control account reconciliations
• Working papers for monthly mini audits

• Working papers for annual acocunting files
• Compilation of annual financial statements (advantageous)
• Compilation of annual standard document
• Statutory and Compliance
• Completion and submission of VAT returns
• Completion and submission of income tax returns (advantageous)
• Completion and submission of Employee’s tax returns
• Completion and submission of UIF declarations
• Computation of income tax  calculations (advantageous)
• Secretarial duties for companies, close corporations,trusts
• Annual returns
• Changes to company registers
• Administration and other tasks
• WIP (work-in-progress) management
• Update of various administrative databases
• Answering telephones
• Binding financial statements
• Filinf and administration of filing systems
• General office housekeeping in your direct workspace
• Assisting the partners/managers with ad hoc tasks
• General ad hoc tasks
• Ensure that all documentation is kept in orderly and safely
• Ensure that proper control procedures are in place
• Ensure that all management reports are submitted timeously (by due date)
• Ensure that all correspondence/ communication is documented meticulously
• Build sustainable relationships with clients and colleagues
• Communicate regularly with clients and colleagues
• In your own time, regularly familiarise/update yourself with relevant legislation
• Share your knowledge with colleagues from time to time
• Ensure that you document and update your work schedule/plan regularly to ensure contunuity
• Any other responsibilities as agreed to
• Studies & continuing professional development (CPD)
• Familiarise yourself with the basic legislation/accounting treatment as requested on a continuous basis (at least monthly)
• In your own time, continuously read, study and research all necessary legislation and changes to the profession
• Familiarise yourself with the software being used: Excel, Word,Outlook, Powerpoint, Pastel/Sage Accounting, Pastel/Sage Payroll, Sharepoint, etc.
• Performance Evaluation: goal setting, measurement, discussion of and management of your development needs and performance
• Career planning and mentoring
• Ensure that you pass your studies every semester (when applicable)
• Ensure that you provide your employer with your semester subjects registered (when applicable)
• Ensure that you provide your employer with  your semester study roster (when applicable)
• Ensure that you submit all of your assignments timeously before the deadlines (when applicable)

Requirements

• Relevant degree (B.Compt / BCom Acc)
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in accounting practice
• Register with a professional body (SAIPA, SAIT or SAIBA) as prescribed (if not already registered)
• Must love accounting and be a team player
• Must be willing to learn
• Must be willing to study part time (if required)
• Must be dynamic and thrive under pressure
• Must be professional and have the ability to communicate accurately
• Must have excellent MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and SharePoint skills
• Experience with Pastel/Sage Accounting and Pastel/Sage Payroll (various versions) will be advantageous
• Must be fully bilingual
• Must have own transport and a valid drivers license