Financial Accountant (Ref: 24111)

About the position

We are looking for a skilled Accountant that will be based in Lynnwood, to handle key financial functions including monthly reporting, VAT submissions, tax calculations, and audit preparation. The role supports both accounting and bookkeeping tasks, and requires experience with Caseware and Microsoft Office. SAICA/SAIPA articles with 2+ years' experience, or 6+ years in accounting, are essential. Experience with MDA is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Review Trial Balances monthly and prepare monthly management reports.
• Monthly Vat reconciliations & e-filing submissions.
• Liaise with SARS during VAT audits.
• Calculate and pay dividends to shareholders; Submit Withholding tax returns to SARS.
• Invoicing of ad hoc expense recoveries and monthly project fees.
• Capture journals.
• Review monthly bank reconciliations and assist bookkeeper to resolve unreconciled items.
• Calculation of annual and provisional company income tax.
• Prepare annual financial statements on Caseware.
• Prepare annual audit file.
• Liaise with Auditors.
• Assist Financial Manager with ad hock tasks.
• Assisting in bookkeeping duties as needed in the absence of the primary bookkeeper.

Qualifications and Work Experience:

• BCom Accounting degree.
• SAIPA or SAICA Articles with a minimum of 2 years work experience in accounting work.
• If the applicant did not complete any articles, then a minimum of 6 years working experience in an accounting department.
• Computer literate: Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, Caseware, MDA experience to applicant's advantage.

Desired Skills:

• Accountant
• Caseware
• Monthly Accounting
• Balance Sheet Review
• Financial Accounting
• VAT reporting
• Balance Sheet Analysis
• Accounting General Ledger
• Balance Sheet
• Qualified Accounting