Accountant (Senior)

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the Port Elizabeth team, · Supervise and initiating the processing of client information receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices · Perform bank reconciliations · Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash and cash control accounts · Keeping of a fixed asset register · General journals – e.g., depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc. · Process journal entries e.g., new installment sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and expenses, bad debts etc. · Distinguish between finance and operating leases. · Foreign exchange transactions · Reconcile debtors and creditors statements. · Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses. · Analyse the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client. · Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventory days, Creditors days, Debtors days · Ability to record books from insufficient records. · 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 Requirements · Grade 12 with Accounting · BCom Degree or equivalent · Completed Articles + 3 years experience in a Accounting Firm, · Proficient in MS Office, · Caseware experience essential, · Extensive experience in drafting AFS, · Experience with VAT Reviews,