Senior Accountant - Johannesburg

Senior Accountant

Due to extensive growth, Fusion Consulting Group are looking to recruit a Senior Accountant to join a leading Professional Services Group to be based out of our Johannesburg office, in South Africa.

The group has several subsidiaries ranging from Tax, Accounting, Legal, Financial Services and Executive Recruitment. Our mission is to disrupt the disjointed Professional Services space.

Job Summary

Working with our team of accountants, you will be required to complete end to end accounting tasks for a range of SME businesses, using industry leading tools.

The role of Senior Accountant will report directly to the Head of Accounting.

Responsibilities

Maintain records of our clients using accounting software packages including Xero and Sage 50

Use cloud accounting tools to process transactions, prepare and post journals, update all ledgers, perform bank reconciliations ready for the monthly reporting process

Liaising with clients on any queries

Making journal entries for all receipts, payments, and other financial transactions.

Undertake financial close procedures for the month end, including inter-company balance reconciliation

Preparing management accounts and month end reconciliations, including commentary

Drafting and finalising year end accounts for Limited and LLP’s from start to finish under FRS 102, Section 1A and FRS 105, ready for client and management review

Hold client meetings advising them of potential Tax/Accounting implications

Preparing of service charge accounts

Preparing extended trial balances including the final year end trial balance

Preparing cash flow statements.

Running the monthly payroll for clients, including RTI submissions and pension contribution calculations

Preparing corporation tax computation calculations and basic tax planning

Dealing with the preparation and completion of VAT returns, including EC Sales and Intrastat returns

Apply and understand the client to ensure transactions are recorded appropriately, under the correct accounting standard and highlight unusual transactions to senior members of the team

Apply a basic knowledge of rules and regulations followed by UK SME’s including tax requirements, company secretarial and a general commercial awareness

Work as part of a team to provide ad-hoc accounting assistance and ensure clients receive an excellent service

Candidate Requirements

ACCA or ACA qualified

At least two years post-qualification experience within accountancy practice

Must be highly organised, proactive and a self-starter

Able to prioritise workload and be self-sufficient

Ability to train and mentor junior members of staff

Xero certified user and familiar with Iris

Previous experience holding client finalisation meetings

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Intermediate MS Office, including Excel, Word

What we Offer

An additional day off for your Birthday every year

Excellent training and development opportunities

FusionPoints bonus scheme

Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding firm at a very exciting stage of growth

Job Type: Full-time, Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm

Job Location: Sandton, Johannesburg

Email: [email protected]

About Fusion Consulting Group:

Fusion is a multi-discipline consulting practice assisting entrepreneurial businesses and private clients by delivering an end to end solution throughout their business journey.

Fusion crafts client solutions using its in-house team of highly skilled consultants with a diverse range of expertise within International Taxation, Company Accounting, Executive Recruitment, IT Strategy, Business Advisory and Legal Services ensuring a joined-up approach and seamless client experience.

Equal Opportunities

Fusion Consulting Ltd is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.