Senior Accountant - Gqeberha at Forvis Mazars Group

Job Description    

• Mazars in South Africa is offering an exciting position for a Senior Accountant within the Accounting and Outsources Services department, based in Umhlanga Ridge, Durban.
• The jobe role is will consist of ensuring the complete bookkeeping function up until trial balance level and to produce annual financial statements for a variety of client portfolios.
• If you have the right experience, want to work for a key player in the industry and have the drive to succeed and to build the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Gather client information
• Prepare annual working paper files
• Draft annual financial statements
• Process and reconcile monthly payroll/bi-monthly client transactions and produce management accounts as required
• Produce and submit client statutory returns (VAT) and resolve SARS queries
• Perform independent review engagements
• Resolve review queries from Supervisor/Manager/Partner and do final entries as per Partner’s finalisation
• Manage individual productivity and budgets
• Provide Pastel/Caseware/Xero support to clients upon request
• Maintain client relationships

Minimum Requirements    

• Recognised Accounting qualification (Bachelor’s degree)
• Completed SAICA articles 
• Excellent Computer skills
• MS Office, i.e Word, Excel and Outlook
• Pastel
• Caseware
• Xero
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Quality and detail oriented
• Excellent customer focus
• Planning and organising skills
• Driver’s licence essential
• Own vehicle (preferred)