Accountant

Who are we?

Sexy Socks is one of Cape Town’s original sock brands and we have played an integral role in driving and shaping the sock movement in South Africa. We are now taking our brand to the rest of the world! More importantly, we are also at the forefront of for-profit businesses that use business as a force for change in our community.

Who are we hiring?

We are looking for a detail-oriented and reliable accountant to manage the financial function of our growing business, ensure strict compliance with South African tax and statutory laws, manage day-to-day accounting operations, and lead, mentor and review the work of a small internal finance team.

This is a full-time position, based at our Head Office in Cape Town.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

·      Maintain and oversee full-function accounting up to trial balance and monthly management accounts

·      Prepare monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow forecasts and variance analysis

·      Review general ledger reconciliations, balance sheet accounts and intercompany transactions

·      Prepare and load bi-weekly payment batches

·      Prepare and submit monthly VAT and PAYE returns via SARS eFiling

·      Coordinate provisional tax calculations and company income tax submissions

·      Manage, mentor & support a small team

·      Review team outputs for accuracy and compliance

·      Update and enforce internal financial controls and standard operating procedures

Required Qualifications and Education

·      Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

·      2 to 5 years of professional accounting or finance experience

Skills and Competencies

·      Experience with accounting systems such as Xero, Odoo, etc

·      Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc)

·     Solid practical knowledge of South African tax legislation, SARS eFiling (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax, etc) and International Financial Reporting Standards

·      Strong organisational and communication skills

·      High level of accuracy, integrity and deadline-driven execution

·      Backed up by verifiable references

What is the bottom line?

·      Salary of between R35 000 – R40 000, depending on proven track-record and experience.

Next steps?

·      Send us your CV to careers@buysexysocks.com

·      Make sure to include a cover letter as to why you are the right person for this role.