Century City. Salary R11k – R12.5k depending on exp.
Job Summary
Our client is looking for a SAIPA Trainee Accountant who will be responsible for gaining practical accounting experience while completing a SAIPA-accredited learnership. This position forms part of a three-year SAIPA learnership, during which the trainee gains practical experience in accounting, taxation, financial reporting, and business advisory services while working towards qualifying as a Professional Accountant (SA)
Key Responsibilities
- Capture and process financial transactions accurately.
- Prepare monthly bookkeeping up to trial balance.
- Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns.
- Assist with income tax returns for individuals, companies, trusts, and close corporations.
- Prepare and reconcile payroll and statutory returns (PAYE, UIF, SDL).
- Perform bank, creditor, debtor, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Assist with budgeting and cash flow preparation.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and client files.
- Support audit and independent review engagements where applicable.
- Assist in the preparation of management accounts and financial reports.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and South African tax legislation.
- Liaise professionally with clients, SARS, banks, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain confidentiality of client and company information.
- Complete the SAIPA logbook and training requirements as prescribed.
- Perform any other accounting and administrative duties assigned by management.
Minimum Requirements
- B.Com degree or similar or a SAIPA-accredited qualification.
- Eligible to register for or currently registered as a SAIPA trainee.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and taxation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or Pastel will be advantageous.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
Key Competencies
- Integrity and professionalism
- Attention to detail
- Numerical accuracy
- Analytical thinking
- Planning and organisation
- Client service orientation
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Willingness to learn and develop professionally
- Adaptability and teamwork
Tyger Falls. R35k – R40k depending on experience. URGENT START. No benefits.
Our client requires the services of a Bookkeeper with at least a Certificate/Diploma in Accounting.
Qualification, Experience and Technical Requirement
- Certificate / Diploma in Accounting
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a bookkeeper
- Knowledge of Accounting Principles (incl. trial balance)
- SAGE X3 Experience would be an Advantage
- Proficient in Microsoft Packages
- Pastel Partner
- Cashbook Processing for various entities
- Bank Reconciliations
- Debtors (claims to clients and occupational rent)
- Creditors
- Loan Accounts (internal and External)
- Everything up to Trial Balance
- Prepare Timeous Monthly cash flow Forecast
- Check invoices vs appointments/quotes for correctness
- Managing bank accounts and Generating payments for multiple entities on Standard Bank and Nedbank
- Managing Petty Cash
- Compiling Fund documents for Property Bonds
- Submit various claims to Property Bonds
- Compare Actual vs Feasibility (Budgets) in Excel
- Maintaining Price lists and commission statements
- Keep incomes and expenses schedule up to date
- VAT Reconciliations and Submit VAT201 for various entities
- Liaising with auditors on an annual basis
- Filing of all company and project related documentation
- Ad Hoc duties
The candidate must have the following attributes:
- High numeric skills
- Attention to detail
- Deadline driven
- Be able to prioritise
- Work in a high pressure and fast pace environment
Northern Suburbs. R60K. No benefits.
Our client requires the services of a suitably qualified Financial Manager with a B.Com or similar with preferably Pastel (or any other package) and advanced Excel. This person will be supported by bookkeepers as well as Creditors/Debtors’ clerks.
The following will be expected from the FM:
- Reporting to Chief Financial Officer and CEO
- Multi-company reporting (Average of 13 entities)
- Intercompany loan accounts reconciliations
- Reviewing agreements for financial implications and diarising same
- Gathering and compilation of development information for financing applications
- Liaising with Investec, Nedbank and Standard Bank in respect of financial queries
- FICA of multiple entities
- Reconciliations of various Bond Accounts
- Updating and reporting on company’s financial exposure
- Review and submit VAT recons to SARS for multiple entities
- Liaise with SARS auditors regarding VAT refund audits
- Provisional Tax review and submission
- Income Tax planning & review and submission of multiple entities
- Arrange and manage annual audits of multiple entities
- Compiling audit file for auditors of multiple entities
- Review Annual Financial Statements of multiple entities
- Monthly review of general ledger, bank recons and VAT reports of multiple entities
- Cash Flow forecast vs Actual reporting
- Generating and reviewing of management accounts of multiple entities
- Statutory Applications and reporting to CIPC
- StatsSA submission of information related to various aspects of the business
- Review and authorise all payments on Standard Bank Online, FNB and ABSA Internet Banking
- Review Income and Expense reports for all development projects
- Project Financial Management, Feasibilities and budgets
- Liaising with Transfer and Bond attorneys regarding the purchasing of properties
- Creating monthly Debit Orders on Standard Bank EFTS system
- Review, amend and create Standard Operating Procedures
- Manage a staff complement of 5 employees
- Any ad hoc duties
Please submit your CV with photo and kindly let me know what you are/were earning please?
R8000.00 – Part-time position. NPO. Work from home & office in CBD. Own cell phone and laptop needed. 10- month contract.
This Bookkeeper/Financial Assistant will be reporting to the Managing Director. Supporting the financial administration of our client. This role offers practical, hands-on experience in financial systems, compliance, and funding structures within a professional non-profit arts organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with bookkeeping and accurate financial record keeping
- Capture and maintain financial data using systems such as QuickBooks and Excel
- Support invoice processing, payments, and expense tracking
- Help compile and maintain an asset management register
- Assist with payroll administration, including salaries and related documentation
- Support the processing of government supplier management requirements, SARS e-filing, CCT database and BBBEE requirements, etc.
- Assist in drawing up quotes, contracts and invoices
- Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets for productions, projects and tours
- Help compile financial reports for funders, audits, and internal management
- Support grant compliance, including financial tracking and reporting requirements
- Assist with filing, record management, and financial documentation systems
- Provide general administrative support to the Managing Director as required
- Liaising with accountant and auditor
Ideal Candidate
- Accredited training and qualification in bookkeeping
- Excellent knowledge and experience of bookkeeping principles and practices
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel a must
- Understanding of payroll processes, including salaries and SARS e-filing
- High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information
- Organised, reliable, proactive, detail-oriented and able to follow structured systems
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Interest in arts administration and non-profit financial management
- Experience or knowledge in writing funding proposals would be an advantage
- Possessing a printer would be an advantage
