SAIPA Accountant – Specialist Chinese Accounting Firm

About the role

Join a niche Chinese accounting firm that serves Chinese‑owned businesses in Johannesburg. The SAIPA Accountant will manage the full spectrum of accounting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance while supporting the firm’s growth.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain full accounting cycle: creditors, debtors, cashbook, general ledger, fixed assets, and bookkeeping up to trial balance.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and IFRS for SME reports.
• Handle all tax matters: VAT, PAYE, income tax submissions, payments, reconciliations, and SARS queries.
• Process payroll, reconcile PAYE, manage external audits, and perform company secretarial duties.
• Supervise junior bookkeepers and lead ad‑hoc finance and compliance projects.

Required profile

• BCom degree with completed articles and registration as a SAIPA Professional Accountant.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a comparable accounting role.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and ability to work under pressure.
• Independent, honest, solution‑driven with good communication and teamwork skills.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• MS Office suite
• Sage Business Cloud Accounting & Payroll
• Draftworx
• SARS eFiling