Hire Resolve’s client, a leading company in the financial services and wealth management sector, is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic environment where you will be responsible for maintaining and reviewing accounting records, ensuring financial accuracy, and contributing to strategic financial management. If you have a strong background in accounting, financial reporting, and compliance, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.


Responsibilities

General Accounting & Financial Management

• Maintain and review accounting records.

• Review cash books, bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, and fixed asset registers.

• Process non-routine/complex journal entries and review journal entries posted by the bookkeeper.

• Prepare reconciliation schedules for complex account balances and review those prepared by others.

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of transactions in accounting records.

• Oversee intercompany and related party transactions and ensure accurate reconciliations.

• Prepare necessary financial calculations.

• Review payroll information with supporting documentation.

• Ensure adherence to financial instructions from Group management.

• Review customer and supplier age analysis and address discrepancies.

• Prepare accurate management accounts, including budgets, forecasts, and supporting schedules.

• Develop management information reporting templates.

• Maintain revenue calculations and supporting documentation.

• Validate system-generated revenue calculations against approved sources (agreements, contracts).

• Oversee outstanding customer collections.

• Update and maintain summaries of assets under management.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Review primary source documents for procurement.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, budget limits, and Levels of Authority.

• Verify completeness of supporting documentation.

• Monitor and enforce supplier payment terms.

Treasury & Financial Soundness

• Review functions performed by the bookkeeper.

• Ensure validity, accuracy, and completeness of weekly and long-term cash flow preparations.

• Monitor financial soundness, including liquidity, cash holdings, capital adequacy, and solvency.

• Authorize payments and manage banking platform beneficiaries, if required.

Taxation & Compliance

• Prepare VAT reconciliations and supporting documentation.

• Maintain reconciliations of balances due to/from SARS.

• Prepare tax computations for monthly reporting and annual financial statements.

• Prepare and submit Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) returns.

• Address audit queries and maintain valid tax clearance.

• Ensure timely tax payments and compliance with relevant regulations.

Audit & Year-End Reporting

• Provide auditors and Group management with requested financial information.

• Prepare annual financial statements.

Strategic & Special Projects

• Execute and monitor assigned projects.

• Participate in meetings and contribute to strategic discussions.

• Provide detailed analysis and subject matter expertise in policy and strategy development.

• Train and mentor peers and subordinates.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent (BCom or BCompt (Acc)).

• Accountant I: Completed articles or 5 years’ experience in bookkeeping/accounting.

• Accountant II: Completed articles and 3 years’ experience in bookkeeping/accounting OR 8 years’ experience in bookkeeping/accounting.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.

• Proficiency in SAGE X3, Excel, Outlook, and Word.

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.

• Understanding of taxation, compliance, and audit processes.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

• Ability to follow processes and procedures effectively.

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Methodical, focused, and structured approach to work.

• Team-oriented with an active learning mindset.

• Flexibility to work outside normal working hours when required.

Benefits

• Market-related salary

• Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

  • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise