SAIPA Accountant

Somerset West
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: SW006208/TC

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, a well-established Accounting Firm in Somerset West is looking to employ an Saipa Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will work remotely but go in to the office once or twice a week.

The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:

Completed SAIPA articles and registered as a SAIPA Professional Accountant
Experience and good knowledge of Income Tax, Provisional Tax, PAYE, IFRS for SMEs, VAT, E-filing and CIPC
Technical proficiency in Caseware or Draftworx and Xero Accounting, Receipt-Bank and Simplepay, as well as the full Microsoft Office suite.
Accounting administration up to trial balance level
Ability to work under pressure
Independent thinker
Honest and high integrity
Own vehicle and valid drivers license
Fully Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)

The ideal candidate must be administratively oriented, have excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, and can deliver client service of outstanding quality. The ability to work independently and proactively is a prerequisite.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Managing client relationships and ensuring compliance
Preparing and submitting tax returns, income tax, provisional tax, payroll, EMP201, VAT and related returns
Performing bookkeeping duties for cloud-based clients
Monthly processing of accounting transaction and VAT reporting for a dedicated client portfolio consisting of a wide variety of small to medium sized clients, including individuals, trusts, closed corporations and companies.
Keeping clients regularly updated on their company position in terms of bank balance, outstanding debtors, creditors etc.
Preparation of statutory accounts.
Consulting with clients on all aspects of financial management.
Advising clients on cloud computing options and providing general support to users of cloud-based accounting software
Complete the full outsourced bookkeeping function for allocated clients including all processing work, relevant reconciliations i.e. bank reconciliations, creditor’s reconciliations, VAT reconciliations etc.
Performing the payroll function of allocated clients
Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts/reports and related documentation
Maintaining a close working-relationships with the directors

Office hours:
Monday – Thursday: 07h00 / 07h30 – 16h00
Friday: 07h00 / 07h30 – 13h00

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.