ARTICLE CLERK

Overview

An exciting opportunity is opening at a growing Auditing and Financial Services Firm in northern suburbs, JHB. We require aspiring future industry leading personnel who are willing to complete at least 3 years of SAIPA.

A SAIPA article clerk is challenging and varied, and the successful candidate will need to be highly analytical, detail-oriented and able to work effectively under pressure.

• Assisting with financial reporting and work closely with senior accountants or auditors to prepare financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports.
• Conducting audits and being involved in auditing various client accounts and ensuring that the financial statements presented are in line with IFRS for SME
• Bookkeeping and data capturing and processing financial transactions in the accounting system, ensuring accuracy and completeness of the data
• Taxation - assisting with tax compliance and completing tax returns
• Conducting research and provide insights on financial and accounting matters
• Client management- interact with clients, responding to queries, and building relationships with them Staying up-to-date with industry trends and developments, including changes in accounting standards and tax laws
• Ad hoc tasks - assist with various ad hoc tasks, such as project management, business advisory services, and other administrative tasks as required.

• Completed
  
  B.Com /
  
  B.Compt degree – SAIPA / Accounting Field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Afrikaans and English
• Pro-active and willing to take responsibility
• Analytical with ability to work well under pressure
• Diligent, deadline driven and focused
• Administratively inclined and entrepreneurially minded
• Good theoretical and technical background in Accounting, Auditing and Tax
• Willing, interested and able to continue technical growth to become an industry leader in any of these fields
• Keen interest in Financial Year End duties such as preparing Annual Financial Statements for clients
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Valid driver’s license and own transport is essential
• Living arrangements in close proximity to office preferred