Accountant (Senior) - Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, , South Africa

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the Port Elizabeth team, <\/span> · <\/span><\/span><\/div> · <\/span><\/span><\/div> · <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Supervise and initiating the processing of · client information receipts ...

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the Port Elizabeth team, <\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Supervise and initiating the processing of
client information receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Perform bank reconciliations<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash and
cash control accounts<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Keeping of a fixed asset register<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>General journals – e.g., depreciation,
provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Process journal entries e.g., new installment
sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and
expenses, bad debts etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Distinguish between finance and operating
leases.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Foreign exchange transactions<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Reconcile debtors and creditors statements.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Correct accounting treatment on disposal of
assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of
the taxation on capital gains/losses.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Analyse the resulting trial balance for
mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventory
days, Creditors days, Debtors days<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to record books from insufficient
records.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Produce a draft set of financials according
to generally accepted accounting practice and a working paper file according to
the standards per the training file for sole proprietors, close corporations,
trusts, partnerships, small business corporations, farmers and Body Corporates<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>

· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Grade
12 with Accounting<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>BCom
Degree or equivalent<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Completed
Articles + 3 years experience in a Accounting Firm,<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Proficient
in MS Office,<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Caseware
experience essential,<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Extensive
experience in drafting AFS,<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience
with VAT Reviews,<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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