Junior Accountant - Independent Reviewer

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in engagement teams.
• Assists senior staff in application of processes in engagements to ensure compliance with the relevant standards and processes and advise on improvements identified in existing processes.
• Develops and maintains the client relationship through communication, listening and responsiveness.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel in and around the greater Johannesburg (own transport or public).
• Assures quality and efficiency in engagement processes.
• Execute planned assignments as part of a team on each engagement:
• Annual write-up of accounting records utilizing the firms preferred software tool, i.e., Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner.
• Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410.
• Independent Review Engagements in terms of ISRE 2400.
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act.
• Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager).
• Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs (Basic level).
• Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements with the assistance of the Senior / Manager.
• Updating Senior and manager on progress of engagements.
• Assist other staff members where needed.
• Other duties as may be required in line with the position.
• Implement and follow standard operating procedures and quality process manuals to ensure engagements meet the required standards. Provide feedback on areas of improvement.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities of other BDO services to current clients and reporting to management.
• Delivers clear and coherent messages to Management on quantitative issues and reviews.
• Attends required training.
• Recommend areas of training and development to senior staff.

Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge:

• Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent: BCom Accounting.
• Work Experience: Completion of SAIPA/SAICA Articles.
• Knowledge: Computer skills with the following software skills:
• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Pastel (advantageous, not required).
• Caseware (advantageous, not required).
• Analytical skills.
• Financial and accounting skills.
• Financial analysis & reporting.
• Financial information compilation.
• Financial information interpretation.
• Financial systems knowledge.
• Tax.
• Behavioural Competencies:
• Ability to handle and manage stress.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Management and leadership skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• BDO Core Competencies:
• Relationships and collaboration.
• Exceptional client service.
• Business growth.
• Engaging people.
• Leadership.
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance.