Account Manager

Description:

Our client is a leading cloud-based accounting firm is seeking to employ an Account Manager. The ideal candidate will have a B.Comm Accounting or related degree with completed SAIPA or CIMA articles and 2-5 Years Xero and/or Sage cloud-based accounting experience essential. My client is looking for a recently qualified young professional to manage an accounting portfolio and perform dynamic
outsourced accounting functions based in our Somerset West office.

Requirements:

• B.Comm (Acc.) or related degree
• SAIPA or CIMA with completed articles
• 2-5 Years Xero and/or Sage cloud-based accounting experience essential
• Accounting, Income Tax, Provisional Tax, PAYE, VAT, SARS, E-filing knowledge
• Advanced Excel, CaseWare, Syft Analytics, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, SimplePay experience beneficial

The successful incumbent will:

• Build and manage client relationships and ensure compliance
• Supervise bookkeeping function of client portfolio
• Plan and manage all client deliverables i.e. all inter-functional activities
• Complete outsourced accounting and bookkeeping functions for clients
• Prepare and submit tax returns, provisional tax, payroll, EMP201, VAT recons and related returns
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements, as well as lead client meetings (face to face or virtually)
• Strong technical skills with the ability to support team members where necessary
• Utilise CRM and Practice Management software to document required activities
• Pro-actively train and complete required CPD
• Be deadline driven
• Focused with attention to detail
• Work well under pressure, pro-actively addressing clients’ needs with the ability to multitask and manage multiple clients
• Business minded with entrepreneurial-flair
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a strategic mindset towards growth with a commitment to ethical excellence

Requirements:

• B.Comm (Acc.) or related degree
• SAIPA or CIMA with completed articles
• 2-5 Years Xero and/or Sage cloud-based accounting experience essential
• Accounting, Income Tax, Provisional Tax, PAYE, VAT, SARS, E-filing knowledge
• Advanced Excel, CaseWare, Syft Analytics, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, SimplePay experience beneficial

• Build and manage client relationships and ensure compliance
• Supervise bookkeeping function of client portfolio
• Plan and manage all client deliverables i.e. all inter-functional activities
• Complete outsourced accounting and bookkeeping functions for clients
• Prepare and submit tax returns, provisional tax, payroll, EMP201, VAT recons and related returns
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements, as well as lead client meetings (face to face or virtually)
• Strong technical skills with the ability to support team members where necessary
• Utilise CRM and Practice Management software to document required activities
• Pro-actively train and complete required CPD
• Be deadline driven
• Focused with attention to detail
• Work well under pressure, pro-actively addressing clients’ needs with the ability to multitask and manage multiple clients
• Business minded with entrepreneurial-flair
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a strategic mindset towards growth with a commitment to ethical excellence