Client Accounting Manager, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Company Name: Performit Personnel.

Salary: Market Related – Highly Negotiable, We are looking for a Client Accounting Manager for a Renowned Accounting Firm in Port Elizabeth.

Purpose of the position: Processing of accounting records onto a computerized accounting system resulting in an accurate and complete set of books. Completing of annual financial statements of CC’s, trusts, sole proprietors and Body Corporates and working paper files. Calculation of taxation owing by business and individuals. Completion of statutory returns e.g. PAYE, UIF, SDL, VAT, Workman’s Compensation etc. Completion of annual IRP5’s and IRP501’s. Liaising with clients directly. Supervise and train junior and intermediate accountants. Assist with obtaining new clients.

Requirements: BCom degree with Accounting III, Auditing and taxation. Technicon diploma with Accounting III, Auditing and taxation. SAIPA Qualified. 3rd year of CPA training

OR

More than 5 years of experience in an accounting practice. Good working knowledge of Pastel, Microsoft office – excel and word, Windows, Caseware (although not compulsory), Payroll (not compulsory), Accfin tax package (not compulsory).

Skills, Competencies and Experience Required: People skills: Ability to deal with clients and colleagues in a professional manner.

Communication skills: Be able to converse in English/Afrikaans/Xhosa (advantageous), good report writing skills. Reasonable general knowledge. Ability to present / provide training material

Management skills: Ability to supervise accountants and provide leadership. Accurate, decisive, Able to prioritize, organised and problem solving skills. Strong accounting, taxation and auditing knowledge. Time Management. Able to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.

Responsibility Duties: Supervise and initiating the processing of client information cheques, receipts, sales invoices, purchase invoices. Perform bank reconciliations. Processing and reconciling of Petty Cash and cash control accounts. Keeping of a fixed asset register. General journals – e.g. depreciation, provisions, interest, salaries, stock, etc. Process journal entries e.g. new instalment sale agreements, interest on borrowings, provisions, accruals of income and expenses, bad debts etc. Distinguish between finance and operating leases. Foreign exchange transactions. Reconcile debtors and creditors statements.

Correct accounting treatment on disposal of assets (property, plant & equipment) and investments and the calculation of the taxation on capital gains/losses. Analyze the resulting trial balance for mistakes / deviations and be able to discuss the results with the client. Analytical review of AFS – GP%, Inventory days, Creditors days, Debtors days. Ability to record books from insufficient records.

Produce a draft set of financials according to generally accepted accounting practice and a working paper file according to the standards per the training file for sole proprietors, close corporations, trusts, partnerships, small business corporations, farmers and Body Corporates. Prepare the notes to financial statements. Formulate accounting policies.

Identifying provisions and contingent liabilities: Calculate the tax liability for sole proprietors, individuals, close corporations and trusts, small business corporations, farmers, Body corporates and partnerships. Calculate the taxation on lumpsum payments by retirement. Tax planning – e.g. fringe benefits and allowances. Tax avoidance / Non-resident tax. Secondary tax on companies. Perform vouching tests during an audit of (Pty) Ltd and Body Corporates to verify completeness, existence, accuracy, valuation, ownership and presentation.

Calculation of PAYE/UIF/SDL/RSC levies and VAT. Completion of statutory returns e.g. UIF/SDL/PAYE/RSC/VAT. Liaise with client re payment of the above returns. Preparations of payroll. Issuing of IRP5’s and IT3’s and reconciliation to IRP501 at year end. Reconciliations of input/output VAT to annual financial statements and monthly trial balances. Compiling and discussing with the client of monthly management accounts. Complete a tax return for individuals, close corporations, trusts and body corporates. Recording and identifying short comings in internal controls. Identifying risks and calculate materiality. Statutory checks – member’s certificates, founding statements, association agreements etc.

Pre-engagement procedures. Acquisition of member’s interest / shareholding. Review the monthly files of junior to intermediate accountants. Completion and review of Management representation letters. Qualifying the report of an Accounting Officer. Directly responsible for the supervision of junior accountants. Assist intermediate accountants when needed.

Other

Concept and characteristics of close corporations / private company / sole proprietor / trusts / clubs / sectional titles. Advantages and disadvantages of the above. Loans to members of the above. Powers of members to bind the above. Personal liability of members to CC / company and others. Accounting records to be maintained. The duties and rights of an accounting officer. Provide assistance to junior and intermediate accountants. Any other duty/work/client that is not the normal run of the mill activity e.g. and is of a more complex nature.

Assist in the running of the Accounting department with proposals ect. Provide and develop training to junior and intermediate accountants. Perform basic administrative duties as needed on a day to day basis. Review the working papers of junior to intermediate accountants. Able to audit Pty Ltd and Body Corporates.

Valuations, Software, Set-up of accounting systems for clients. Suitable hardware and software. Training of client staff in using the software (Pastel). Taxation (Income tax, Value Added Tax). Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Basic knowledge of FAIS Act / FICA Act / DTI-Incentive programs / Labour laws. Client/Employee confidentiality to be maintained. Display a courteous and respectful attitude towards other staff members, partners and clients at all times. Deadlines need to be met and you will then be required to work extended hours from time to time. Notification of overtime will be given in advance.

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Send cv to: mark@performitpersonnel.co.za