MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To start a SAIPA training contract and gain experience as a Trainee Accountant, en route to attaining the Professional Accountant (SA) qualification.

ROLE: We are looking for an individual who is committed to the 3 full years it takes to complete your SAIPA traineeship. The role is involved in providing outsourced accounting services to our existing client base.

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Duties & Responsibilities

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1. Accounting

• Process transactions from source documents on Xero software

• Perform general ledger reconciliations & produce a trial balance

• Prepare and maintain Fixed Asset Registers

• Perform tax and deferred tax computations

• Other ad-hoc accounting related tasks

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2. VAT Submissions

• Prints Tax Type Reports & populates VAT returns and submits to Manager for review.

• Files Returns & notifies client to make payment

• Follows-up with client to ensure payment is made.

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3. PAYE Submissions

• Processes the Payroll.

• Prints report and submits to Manager for review.

• Dispatches payslips to client.

• Populates EMP201 and submits to Manager for review.

• Dispatches EMP201 to client for payment.

• Files return and advises client of due date.

• Follows-up with client to ensure payment is made.

• Attending and assisting with EMP501 reconciliations and returns

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4. Year-end Financials

• Compiles financials as per office procedures.

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5. General Administration

• Monitors W.I.P. of clients

• Attends to queries from SARS and clients.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BCom Accounting Degree/Advanced Diploma in Accounting or equivalent.

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SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Entry level experience (advantageous).

• Xero (advantageous)

• CaseWare (advantageous).

• Must be willing to travel to clients

• Good communication skills

• Team player with a strong work ethic

• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility for learning and development, tasks assigned and career in general.

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Package & Remuneration

CTC: R132 000 per annum. Benefits included in CTC are CAMAF Medical Aid, and Old Mutual Life/Funeral Cover.

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Closing date: Friday, 11 April 2025

Interested? Send a comprehensive CV with qualifications and academic transcripts to: Hr@accensis.co.za  

Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only, if you have not received feedback within one- month of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Kindly note that the Accensis Chartered Accountants (SA) Registered Auditors is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted via this document. The provision of the Personal Information is a requirement in terms of the Accensis recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the firm being bound by legislative requirements and / or good governance practices as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. The firm will endeavor to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded in this form.

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