Junior Accountant (Cape Town CBD)

BDO helps a diverse range of clients with different needs. This is especially true of our Advisory Practice, which provides transaction, risk, wealth advisory, company secretarial, and HR services to clients navigating a range of challenges, changes, and opportunities. Our professionals are from a variety of multidisciplinary backgrounds, allowing us to deliver insightful, innovative solutions - no matter the challenge, no matter the need.Description The International Offshore Centre has a vacancy for a Junior Accountant who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients. Job tasks Prepare reliable monthly financial information Deliver insights to help clients understand their business performance and allow them to focus on their business Prepare and review statutory accounts and disclosures within under UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks. Manage a portfolio of clients - liaising with clients and internal teams as needed. Assist with business advisory projects such as business reviews, workshops, forecasts and performance analysis Have awareness of consolidations and cash flow for year-end statutory accounts and to be able to prepare them if required. Have knowledge and ability to use various accounting software packages including Xero. Have knowledge of various accounting apps designed to simplify processes and deliver insight. Review the work of junior staff, and complete monthly reviews to ensure accurate financial information. Train and develop junior staff to help them progress Liaise with other departments and subject matter experts, such as VAT, tax and technical accounting teams Assist in research of complex technical area and offer solutions. Understand the logic of a cashflow statement enabling issues to be identified and solutions proposed. Conduct rigorous project management and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues with the manager or client, as appropriate, in a timely manner. Ensure that the firm's risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times. Requirements BCom Financial Accounting or BCom Account Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA or equivalent Strong working knowledge of FRS102 Good understanding of business controls and month/year end controls Excellent working knowledge of outsourcing and bookkeeping on a monthly basis Excellent VAT knowledge (including complex VAT return preparation experience) and a sound understanding of the basics of Corporate tax Evidence of ability to research technical accounting matters Working knowledge of risk management processes within an accounting firm Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Real Estate and Construction experience preferable but not essential Competencies: Good communication skills (internal and external, both written and verbal)