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Senior Accountant - Florida, Johannesburg West
Position : Senior Accountant - Florida, Johannesburg West
Senior Accountant (JB5057)Florida, Johannesburg (Office Based)R25 000 - R35 000 CTC per month (Negotiable)Permanent
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage key accounting functions and provide critical financial insights.This role requires a strong foundation in accounting principles, with at least 5 years of experience handling trial balances. A degree in accounting is preferred but negotiable for candidates with extensive knowledge and expertise.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and manage trial balances, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial standards.
- Oversee and process payroll using Pastel Payroll.
- Work with accounting systems such as Sage and QuickBooks to maintain financial records.
- Reconcile accounts and prepare detailed financial reports.
- Ensure VAT, PAYE, and other statutory returns are completed accurately and submitted on time.
- Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members as needed.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Maintain organized and accurate financial records.
Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.
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Required profile for job ad : Senior Accountant - Florida, Johannesburg West
- 5 or more years of accounting experience to trial balance.
- A degree in accounting or a related field (preferred but negotiable based on experience).
- Strong working knowledge of Sage, QuickBooks, and Pastel Payroll.
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles and processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial tools.
- High attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and organizational abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Job criteria for job ad : Senior Accountant - Florida, Johannesburg West
- Job category : Accounting, controlling, finance
- Industries : Advice, audit, accounting
- Employment type : Permanent contract
- Region : Gauteng
- City : Florida, Johannesburg West
- Experience level : 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
- Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
- Number of Position(s) : 1
- Controlling
- Budgeting
- Accounting
- Financial Reports
- Finance
- Forecasting
- Financial Analysis
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