Senior Accounting Clerk – Hilton at Accountancy Placements

Our client is seeking an experienced and meticulous Senior Accounting Clerk to join their team. The successful candidate should have strong accounting knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.


Responsibilities

Annual Financial Statements


Prepare and review annual financial statements of varying complexities
Understand and oversee data capturing and processing
Perform reconciliations of debtors, creditors, bank accounts and other relevant accounts
Have a strong understanding of bookkeeping through to trial balance
Maintain and review the Fixed Asset Register
Prepare and review amortisation schedules
Reconcile and balance intercompany loans
Prepare and review tax computations and IT48s
Prepare and review tax distribution schedules


Management Accounts


Prepare management accounts, supporting documentation and executive summaries
Perform reconciliations of debtors, creditors, bank accounts and other relevant accounts
Process and reconcile VAT returns
Process payroll and prepare EMP201 and EMP501 submissions
Have a strong understanding of bookkeeping through to trial balance


Taxation


Prepare and review tax returns
Prepare responses to SARS audit queries


Statutory Returns


Prepare and review VAT returns and submissions
Complete and submit WCA returns


Supervision and Training


Supervise junior and middle accounting clerks
Provide training and assistance to team members as needed


Requirements


5+ years' relevant accounting experience
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong work ethic, good timekeeping and a deadline-driven approach
Strong organisational and methodical working skills
Good working knowledge of Pastel/Sage, Xero, Pastel Payroll or other payroll software, GreatSoft, eFiling and EasyFile
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Teams
CaseWare Working Papers experience would be advantageous