Assistant Accountant
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Reference: CFA021075-KR-1
Are you detail-driven organised and ready to contribute to a high-performing finance team
Were looking for an Assistant Accountant who communicates like a pro loves accuracy thrives in a collaborative environment and brings positivity to every interaction. If you enjoy working in a professional space with a touch of fun wed love to meet you!
Are you detail-driven organised and ready to contribute to a high-performing finance team
Were looking for an Assistant Accountant who communicates like a pro loves accuracy thrives in a collaborative environment and brings positivity to every interaction. If you enjoy working in a professional space with a touch of fun wed love to meet you!
Duties & Responsibilities
Job Description
Tax & VAT Support
- Assist with compliance across all tax types.
- Check Income Tax Assessments and draft objections to SARS.
- Manage Provisional Tax returns and support indirect tax processes.
- Prepare compile and reconcile monthly input and output VAT reports.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of all reconciliations before submission.
- Capture and process monthly accounting entries.
- Complete and submit VAT returns timeously.
- Manage related payments and ensure full compliance with SARS requirements.
- Keep up to date with tax and VAT legislation
- Handle all SARS queries professionally and within expected turnaround times
- Collaborate with internal teams to support audits and tax risk management
- Work closely with finance colleagues to ensure overall accounting accuracy
- Participate in continuous process improvement
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent time management and ability to prioritise
- Strong verbal communication
- Effective planning and organisational skills
- A strong team player with a collaborative mindset
- Experience working in complex organisational structures
- 35 years tax and VAT experience
- BCom Accounting (Required)
- SAIT Qualification
Contact
Kayla Reddy with ref: CFA021075.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Computer Operation
- Primary Care Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Sage
- Office Experience
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- Bookkeeping
