Financial Accountant

About the position

Our Client is looking for a  Financial Accountant to join their Team
Area: Stellenbosch Cape Town

A hotel group operating in the hospitality industry has a 6-month contract position for a Financial Accountant available at their Head Office in Stellenbosch Central. The person will be responsible for the accounting, finance-related administration and tax function of various entities within the group.

Duties and responsibilities WRT various entities in the group:
 
Annual Accounting/Audit Duties - Prepare Trial Balance for submission to the auditors;

• Year-end balance sheet reconciliations (customers, suppliers, intercompany loans, etc.);
• Year-end adjusting journals;
• Prepare and finalise trial balance for annual audit;
• Prepare and finalise supporting schedules to trial balance;
• Prepare and finalise draft financial statements for approval by management;
• Assist auditors with audit queries;

Income Tax

• Calculation of Income Tax Liabilities of various entities within the group;
• Submission of Income Tax Returns via e-filing;
• Review of Income Tax Assessment;
• All SARS related administration and correspondence

Administrative

• General finance related tasks or special projects required by senior management (CEO or GFM)
• Comfortable in communicating with senior management, colleagues, customers, suppliers, etc

Qualifications and experience required:

• BComm. (Fin Accounting), BComm. (Management Accounting) or BAcc. Degree
• Completed articles (preferably SAIPA)
• 2 years post-article experience beneficial
• Registered member of a professional accounting body beneficial (preferably SAIPA)
• Registered SARS tax practitioner beneficial

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of investment properties and hospitality industry will be advantageous;
• Experience with MS Office, including Excel;
• Experience with Pastel Partner - at least 3 years;
• Experience with Pilot and Protel will be beneficial;
• Experience with bookkeeping up to trial balance and balance sheet - at least 3 years;
• Ability to work independently, follow through tasks, use own judgement as required;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Business mind-set;
• Good communication skills;
• Logical thinker;
• Organised;
• Problem solver;
• Team player;
• Willingness to learn;

Desired Skills:

• Financial Accountant
• Accounting Manager
• Financial Controller