Duties:
-Plan, execute and finalise assurance engagements within budgets and time frames.
-Produce client reports (annual financial statements, minutes, certificates and report to management).
-Liaise with Partners, Staff and Clients on all aspects of the engagement.
-Allocate work to trainee accountants and review work completed by staff assigned to jobs.
-Provide on the job coaching & feedback to trainee accountants.
-Ensure the latest statutory knowledge is applied and undergo any required training.
– Maintain effective client relationships.
Requirements:
– Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles is essential.
– 1 2 years out of article experience in an auditing firm is essential. – Professionally qualified as a CA(SA) / Professional Accountant advantageous.
– Proficient in the application of IFRS, IFRS for SME, and ISA.
– Proficiency in MS Office with good working knowledge of Excel and Pastel.
– Caseware proficiency essential, including drafting of financial statements in caseview.
– Experienced in preparation of Company, Close Corporations, Trusts, Sole Proprietors and personal financial statements.
-Proficient in providing accounting assistance and passing adjusting journal entries to take accounting records to financial statement level.
-Proficient in calculating tax (including deferred tax) for companies, close corporations, trusts, sole proprietors and personal financial statements.
-Mentoring/Supervisory experience in an auditing environment.
-Must be able to plan, execute, and supervise the execution of fieldwork and finalising of audit and independent review engagements.
-Must be able to prepare annual financial statements.
– Must be willing to travel and perform long term external assignments.