Financial Accountant (SAIPA)

• Oversee Monthly Accounting Processes:Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all financial transactions, including reconciling accounts, updating ledgers, and preparing month-end closing entries in compliance with accounting principles and firm policies.
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts: Compile, analyse, and present monthly management accounts, providing detailed insights into the firm's financial performance. Collaborate with the Director to highlight trends, variances, and recommendations for improvement.
• Manage VAT Compliance: Ensure the accurate calculation and submission of VAT returns, maintaining compliance with South African VAT regulations. Handle VAT disputes and inquiries, liaising with SARS as necessary.
• Administer Payroll Processing: Process the firm's monthly payroll, ensuring accurate calculation of employee salaries, benefits, and statutory deductions, including PAYE, UIF, and other relevant taxes. Ensure timely submission of payroll taxes and compliance with tax regulations.
• Oversee Payroll Taxes: Ensure correct withholding, calculation, and submission of payroll taxes, including PAYE and UIF, in line with SARS regulations. Provide support during tax audits or queries related to payroll taxes.
• Manage Income and Provisional Tax: Ensure accurate calculation and timely submission of income tax returns and provisional tax payments. Stay up to date with changes in income tax laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Handle SARS Processes (Disputes and Registrations): Manage SARS-related processes, including tax registrations, submissions, and disputes. Serve as the primary point of contact for any tax-related issues, liaising with SARS to resolve discrepancies and ensure compliance.
• Ensure Statutory Compliance: Oversee and ensure compliance with statutory filing requirements such as CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) filings, Ufiling, and beneficial ownership records. Maintain up-to-date corporate governance and regulatory filings.
• Provide Financial Reporting Support: Assist the Director with preparing financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting. Provide timely and accurate financial reports that support business decision-making and strategic planning.
• Contribute to Process Improvement: Identify areas of improvement within the accounting and financial processes, suggesting and implementing strategies to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall financial reporting.
• Ad Hoc Accounting Tasks: Assist with various financial and accounting duties as required by the Director, including year-end financial reporting, audits, and other special projects.
• Ensure Compliance with Regulatory Changes: Stay informed on changes in accounting standards, tax laws, and statutory regulations to ensure all accounting and tax processes are compliant with the latest legislative updates.

• Professional Qualification: SAIPA registered is preferred.
• Experience: Must have experience in performing the full accounting function for a diverse client base, including Account Processing, Management Accounts, VAT, Payroll, Income/ Provisional Tax, Financial Statements Compilations, SARS processes and Statutory work.
• Education: Degree must be complete. SAIPA articles recently complete.

• Knowledge: Strong knowledge of accounting principles, (IFRS for SME's), regulatory requirements and dealings with SARS (E-filing).
• Technical Skills: Experience using Caseware working papers for drafting AFS, Xero accounting Software, Simplepay and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Transport: Must have own reliable vehicle.
• Languages: Prefer Afrikaans home language (clients and company culture).
• Other Requirements: Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate leadership qualities.

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