Job Title: Accountant
Job Overview:
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate accountant who enjoys using technology to revolutionize traditional accounting methods. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing clients' financial records, solving client challenges, and driving process improvements. If you are a forward-thinker with a strong passion for systems integration, automation, and enhancing accounting processes, we encourage you to apply online.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Accountant
- Maintain accurate financial records, including recording all transactions, managing accounts payable and receivable, and reconciling bank statements.
- Produce monthly management reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, providing in-depth analysis to clients for informed decision-making.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting, and actively track actual performance against budgets. Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and legislation.
- Prepare annual financial statements and provisional tax calculations for clients.
- Communicate effectively with clients, providing financial information and resolving queries.
Process Improvement and Systems Integration:
- Collaborate with clients to solve specific financial issues or problems.
- Innovate and automate accounting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy. Act as a resource investigator, proactively identifying opportunities for process optimization and technology integration.
- Collaborate with the systems software developer to implement new tools and technologies to enhance accounting systems and processes.
Skills and Experience required:
- Diploma or degree in accounting or bookkeeping, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of South African accounting principles and regulations.
- Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or Xero (Xero experience is advantageous).
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Effective time management to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- A strong passion for leveraging technology and software to enhance automation and work efficiency.
This is a fulltime permanent position based in office in Somerset West.
Area: Somerset West.
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Salary: R25 000-R35 000 CTC per month.
Please apply online for this position if you meet the above-mentioned requirements.
Please assume that your application was unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 4 weeks.