Hire Resolve's client is an established Engineering Consulting firm, which is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in Randburg, Gauteng.

Responsibilities: 

• Payroll
• Processing books of account Xero, Sage, Pastel.
• VAT reconciliations, preparation, and submission
• Management accounts and company accounting records (reviews for external clients)
• Training of accounting staff (about 5 – 6 accountants)
• Client liaison and correspondence
• Monthly billings process
• Time management of all accounting staff
• Other ad hoc
• Producing accurate and complete year-end preparation for annual financial statements.

Requirements:

• Technical savvy to assist with year-end preparations and accounting calculations and journals.
• Able to sort out client queries and meet with new clients
• High level understanding and application of accounting standards (the accounting department prepares year-end accounting packs which is audited by their audit department – these need to be at a level where no further journal entries are required by the accounting department, including fixed asset register maintenance, accounting for finance leases, VAT recons, payroll recons to name a few)
• High level understanding of taxation (companies and individuals – to assess impact of transactions on company and directors), some aspects of tax planning to be able to advise clients of tax effective structures within their business
• Able to manage all aspects of the accounting department, with reporting to the director and other department heads, and that quality output is achieved for all clients on their monthly accounting process and monthly management accounts

Benefits:

• Salary: R600K/yr - R720K/yr, salary negotiable
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to RPO Recruitment at [email protected]

Alternatively, you are also welcome to contact Keegan Wolhuter on LinkedIn or call him on 021 180 0776.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.