Accountant at BDO South Africa

Description

BDO Business Services Outsourcing has a vacancy for a Senior Accountant who will assist in maintaining and managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients.

Competencies:

• Perform the following annual engagements:
  • Annual write-up of accounting records using the firm’s preferred software tools, such as Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner.
  • Compilation Engagements in accordance with ISRS 4410.
  • Independent Review Engagements in accordance with ISRE 2400.
  • Accounting Officer Engagements in accordance with the Close Corporations Act.
• Ensure proper planning is conducted before execution.
• Adhere to BDO SOPs at all times.
• Propose journals to clients via Senior/Manager.
• Communicate with clients to arrange engagements, discuss engagement results.
• Draft Annual Financial Statements (AFS) per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
• Perform tax computations for companies, close corporations, and trusts, including SBCs and special allowances (e.g., s12C, s12E).
• Manage monthly accounting tasks, including processing accounting transactions, reconciliations to the balance sheet, preparation of management accounts, and calculation and reconciliation of VAT and PAYE.
• Manage own work-in-progress (WIP) and budgets on engagements.
• Update Manager and Partner on the progress of engagements.
• Mentor junior staff both on the job and generally.
• Assist other staff members as needed.
• Handle outsourced projects when required.
• Perform other duties as may be required in line with the position.

Requirements:

• B.Com Financial Accounting.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, internally and externally, both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing).
• Detailed knowledge of Caseware Working Papers.