Job vacancy Accounts Preparation Team Lead

To assist with book-keeping and preparation of financial statements

To assist with the audit of client companies
To work on inwards monitoring transactions
To work on projects like migrations, fillings ect
To assist accountants on daily tasks
To attend to any other ad-hoc accounting tasks as and when required.

Providing day-to-day accounting and other services to allocated clients;
Preparing trial balances, management accounts;
Type out and format the client’s annual financial statements;
Carrying out, on a timely basis, all administrative tasks assigned;
Assist the accountants with any requests that come from the client;
Applying standard procedures to facilitate the rendering of quality services to clients in a consistent, effective and efficient manner and exercising quality control to ensure that all accounting reports conform to set standards;
Assisting to ensure that clients’ files (be it electronic or paper based) are organised, completed and up to date;
Recording all time spent accurately to facilitate invoicing and internal reporting;
Follow processes and procedures, working to set quality standards and keeping to agreed turn-around times;
Ensure that client queries and/or complaints are dealt with efficiently and timeously, and escalated immediately where needed;
Ensure the highest level of service, quality of work and support to our Clients, the CRM other areas internally as well as other teams within Stonehage Fleming;
Liaise with internal departments to promote clear channels of communication and working relationships;
Provide ad hoc assistance with projects and analyses
Demonstrate the company’s values on a daily basis.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Has a BCom (Accounting) or equivalent degree / diploma or even ACCA in progress
Has 3 to 5 years practical experience in auditing or accounting, ideally in the professional services or financial services industry;
Has proven experience in preparing financial summary and financial statements for authorised and foreign companies.
Has the Knowledge of attending to MNS, CSG, TDS, PAYE computation and filing
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Excellent attention to detail, delivering work of a high standard
Proactive, solution focused with proven analytical and problem?solving abilities
Team oriented with flexible approach
Ability to use initiative and work independently
Integrity, accountability and professionalism
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Able to structure work logically and efficiently and executes accordingly in a high-pressure environment