Xero Cloud Accountant

About the position

Xero Cloud Accountant required for an accounting firm based in East London 

About the role:
Working within a dynamic small team and alongside a senior accountant to deliver accurate and timeous accounting and financial management to high-net-worth families. Drafting financial statements on Draftworx is a critical skill for the job. Have a decent understanding of Xero and a willingness to learn the system will go a long way.

Duties include:

Annual Financial Statements (50%):
Prepare annual financial statements on Draftworx Cloud.

Preparation and drafting of independent review files, including:

• Preparing lead schedules and working programs
  
  
• Liaising with the client on year-end queries
  
  
• Preparing reconciliations for the independent review file
  
  
• Drafting financial statements on Draftworx Cloud
  
  
• Liaising and ensuring that year-end entries are raised in the client’s accounting system
  
  
• Preparation of year-end files and obtaining supporting documentation
  
  

Accounting (50%):

• Capture all bank transactions in Xero.
  
  
• Perform monthly loan and other journal entries to keep accounting accurate and complete.
  
  
• Analysing investment statements, prepare supporting schedules and raising journals accordingly.
  
  
• Run reports in Xero for bi-monthly management accounts.
  
  
• Agreeing returns received on investments against tax certificates.
  
  
• Raising profit / (loss) entries on sale of investments to agree to supporting schedules.
  
  
• Running interest schedules and raising journals accordingly.
  
  
• Liaising with the client and intermediaries to request information.
  
  
• Saving statements and completing forms in line with the client’s request.
  
  

Requirements: 

• 3 – 5 years’ experience at an accounting practice
  
  
• B.Com is an advantage, but not necessary
  
  
• Team players with a high level of communication
  
  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

 

Desired Skills:

• Accounting
• Financial Administration
• Xero