Position          :    Junior Accountant at pfireSafe (Accounting Firm)

Location         :    Gillitts, KZN, South Africa/Hybrid

Salary              :    R12,000 – R15,000 gross per month 

                             (dependant on qualifications and experience)

Job Purpose    : To process accounting records, prepare financial statements and submit

                            statutory returns on behalf of a portfolio of clients

Key Responsibilities:

1. Full bookkeeping function to balance sheet 

• Issuing customer invoices
• Processing supplier invoices
• Processing banking entries
• Monthly and annual journal entries and recons (customers, suppliers, cash books, payroll, depreciation, loans/instalment sale agreements, accruals, etc) 
• Preparation of monthly and annual reports
• Preparation of VAT calculations, recons and submissions

2. Payroll processing 

• Processing weekly and/or monthly payslips using SimplePay/Pastel Payroll/Sage Payroll  
• Administer leave records 
• Monthly EMP201 and UIF submissions
• Bi-annual EMP501 and employees tax submissions and recon to accounting records
• Annual COIDA submissions
• Assisting clients with payroll related queries

3. Preparation of Annual Financial Statements

• Preparation of working paper files incl all related recons/journals
• Drafting AFS using Draftworx 

4. CIPC submissions and Compliance

• Company registrations
• Director amendments
• Share transactions
• Submission of CIPC annual returns incl Beneficial ownership information

5. Income tax

• Provisional and annual income tax calculations for individuals, trusts and companies
• Submission of related returns via Efiling 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma in Accounting  
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar position with an accounting firm

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in MS office software (Excel, Word, etc)
• Proficiency in Sage, Xero, Draftworx and Payroll software (SimplePay, Sage Payroll, VIP, etc)
• Computer literacy
• Accounting practices
• Experience with Efiling, Easyfile, U-filing, CIPC 

Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Written and verbal communication skills (English) 
• Ability to work quickly and accurately
• Excellent time management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving
• Analytical

Values and Attributes:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident, professional and intuitive
• Highly ethical, trustworthy and transparent 
• Goal-orientated
• Meticulous with strong attention to detail

To Apply: If you meet the qualifications and are ready to excel in a supportive team environment, please send your CV and cover letter to lorrel@explore.pfirestorm.co.za by 24th May 2024.

pfireSafe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or marital status. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.