Accounts and Tax Senior | Cape Town | R60k pm
The Legends Agency · Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
A growing Cape Town accountancy firm needs an Accounts and Tax Senior to handle year end accounts, tax returns and management reports for entrepreneurial clients. You will work 10:00 to 15:00 UK time with some flexibility and earn R60 000 per month negotiable. If you have at least 5 years of general practice experience and enjoy client contact, this senior role could be a great next step.
About the role
This role sits within the Accounts and Tax Department of a firm that provides accountancy and advisory services to a mix of audit and non audit clients. You will support the department in delivering year end accounts, corporate tax computations and returns, management accounts, quarterly VAT returns, bookkeeping and general accounting.
You will work on larger client accounts, prepare and review financial statements using CCH software and produce management information for growing entrepreneurial clients. Part of the job involves building and maintaining client relationships, guiding junior team members and making sure the firm meets its internal procedures and external compliance requirements.
You will report to a Senior Manager or Director. While you will be expected to complete more basic tasks independently, you can rely on input from a Senior or Manager when producing the final work.
Working hours: 10:00 to 15:00 UK time, with some flexibility. Salary is R60 000 per month, negotiable.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years experience in general practice
- ACA or ACCA qualified, part qualified, or qualified by experience
- Knowledge of customer contact systems for recording client information
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and calendars
- Understanding of the value of customer service in developing and retaining business
- Ability to communicate clearly, openly and effectively with authority to both customers and colleagues
- Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to see tasks through to completion within agreed timescales
- Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks and conflicting priorities
- Self motivated, reliable and able to work without direct supervision
- Positive, energetic and approachable attitude with integrity and honesty
- Process minded, deadline driven and able to adapt to rapid change
Responsibilities
- Prepare year end accounts work for larger clients
- Prepare and review financial statements for audit and non audit clients using CCH software
- Prepare corporation tax computations and returns
- Produce management accounts and MI for entrepreneurial growing clients
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns
- Perform bookkeeping and accounting duties
- Build and maintain client relationships
- Assist and develop junior members of the team
- Apply accounting standards to regular accounts and understand their impact
- Ensure adherence to internal procedures and external compliance requirements for the client portfolio
- Report directly to a Senior Manager and or Director
- Complete more basic tasks independently with input from a Senior or Manager where required
- Adhere to company policies including equality of opportunity, anti discriminatory practice, confidentiality and health and safety
Job details
- Organisation
- The Legends Agency
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Salary
- R60k per month / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is ideal if you already have solid general practice experience and want to step into a position with more client responsibility. The firm deals with entrepreneurial clients, so your application should highlight any hands on experience with year end accounts, tax computations and management reporting. Mention your CCH exposure if you have it, and be ready to talk about how you manage deadlines during busy tax periods. The working hours follow UK time, which means an early start and an early finish, so think about whether that suits your routine. Since the salary is negotiable, it helps to go into interviews knowing what you are worth based on your qualifications and experience. The role also involves guiding juniors, so show that you can support others while keeping your own work accurate.
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