Senior Bookkeeper (Pastel) Pietermaritzburg
- Recruiter
- 121 Talent
- Location
- Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 18 Sep 2019
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2019
- Ref
- 2333266
- Job role
- Bookkeeper
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Well established Financial Services Company based in Pietermaritzburg is looking for a Senior Bookkeeper - Pastel
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment
- Must have worked with a portfolio of clients, having been responsible for client correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information etc.) as well as correspondence with third parties (e.g. Banks)
- Able to gather all financial information required to prepare annual financial statements; drafting of year end journals; preparation of annual financial statements; compilation of tax computation and calculation of tax liability; and compilation of accounting working papers. The above are required for individuals, partnerships, close corporations, small companies and trusts
- Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastel, including ability to reconcile bank and VAT control account to VAT return where necessary
- Proficient at using Excel, Microsoft Word, email and Pastel
- Be able to work in a High-performance team
- Completion of VAT returns would be an advantage
- Experience on CaseWare would be an advantage
- Experience with farmers and farming tax would be an advantage
- An organized individual who is able to take responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision and multi task where necessary
- Excellent communication and time management skills
Responsibilities
- Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above
- Train and lead staff
- Establish effective working relationships directly with clients
- Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts (to prepare VAT returns), Final trial balances, Financial statements and tax computations for a portfolio of clients, in order to meet client, SARS and any other deadlines
- Time management through an electronic timekeeping system (time sheets)
- Responsible for monitoring the costs on the client jobs assigned to him/her
- Prepare cost analyses and bills, upon completion of assignments
- Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
- Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
- Continue to develop internal relationships and company brand
Should you not be contacted within 7 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Minimum 5 years bookkeeping experience in a professional environment
- Must have worked with a portfolio of clients, having been responsible for client correspondence (speaking directly to clients to obtain information etc.) as well as correspondence with third parties (e.g. Banks)
- Able to gather all financial information required to prepare annual financial statements; drafting of year end journals; preparation of annual financial statements; compilation of tax computation and calculation of tax liability; and compilation of accounting working papers. The above are required for individuals, partnerships, close corporations, small companies and trusts
- Preparation of monthly management accounts on Pastel, including ability to reconcile bank and VAT control account to VAT return where necessary
- Proficient at using Excel, Microsoft Word, email and Pastel
- Be able to work in a High-performance team
- Completion of VAT returns would be an advantage
- Experience on CaseWare would be an advantage
- Experience with farmers and farming tax would be an advantage
- An organized individual who is able to take responsibility for their portfolio with minimum supervision and multi task where necessary
- Excellent communication and time management skills
Responsibilities
- Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above
- Train and lead staff
- Establish effective working relationships directly with clients
- Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts (to prepare VAT returns), Final trial balances, Financial statements and tax computations for a portfolio of clients, in order to meet client, SARS and any other deadlines
- Time management through an electronic timekeeping system (time sheets)
- Responsible for monitoring the costs on the client jobs assigned to him/her
- Prepare cost analyses and bills, upon completion of assignments
- Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
- Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
- Continue to develop internal relationships and company brand
Should you not be contacted within 7 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful