Account Manager

My client is looking for a recently qualified young professional to manage an accounting portfolio and perform dynamicoutsourced accounting functions based in our Somerset West office.Requirements:B.Comm (Acc.) or related degreeSAIPA or CIMA with completed articles2-5 Years Xero and/or Sage cloud-based accounting experience essentialAccounting, Income Tax, Provisional Tax, PAYE, VAT, SARS, E-filing knowledgeAdvanced Excel, CaseWare, Syft Analytics, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, SimplePay experience beneficialThe successful incumbent will:Build and manage client relationships and ensure complianceSupervise bookkeeping function of client portfolioPlan and manage all client deliverables i.e. all inter-functional activitiesComplete outsourced accounting and bookkeeping functions for clientsPrepare and submit tax returns, provisional tax, payroll, EMP201, VAT recons and related returnsPrepare 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 necessaryUtilise CRM and Practice Management software to document required activitiesPro-actively train and complete required CPDBe deadline drivenFocused with attention to detailWork well under pressure, pro-actively addressing clients’ needs with the ability to multitask and manage multiple clientsBusiness minded with entrepreneurial-flairHave excellent communication skillsHave a strategic mindset towards growth with a commitment to ethical excellence Helderberg Personnel Recruiter