Client Accountant

General Information

Job ID 35982 Location Cape Town, South Africa Work Types Full Time, Permanent Categories Client Accounting

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About TMF Group TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.

As we’re a global company with 12,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

Discover the Role Job purpose Responsible for the provision of a high-quality client service, producing service deliverables in accordance with internal and external deadlines. Primary responsibility the production of management accounts under review and supervision of their team’s manager and team leader, used for preparation of financial statements and filings (like CBI and tax filings). Answers basic queries from clients and internal audit liaison team relating to preparation of management accounts and provide them with requested information.

Key Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities* Responsible for the accurate production of management accounts used in the production of accounting statements and reports required by the internal TMF audit/financial reporting team

• Roll-forward management accounts and accounting system (IFRS and Irish GAAP)
• Assisting in production of underlying portfolio reconciliation between trustee and client records
• Responsible for ensuring the timely completeness and accuracy of the accounting records while using the appropriate functionalities of the mandated systems (like DAX)
• Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client
• Limited day-to-day contact for clients where sourcing of reports from clients are required.
• Responsible for the accurate booking of all journal entries and accounting documents into the general ledger for allocated clients for a complete financial closure (accruals, prepayments, re-evaluations)
• Assists in the maintenance of the chart of accounts, sub-ledger accounts and other accounting application configurations
• Identifies out-of-scope service and providing respective information to the team leader/manager
• Maintains contact with TMF audit team assisting in resolving client and audit queries
• Keeps up to date with changes in local accounting and tax legislation

Key Requirements

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accountancy
• Completion of articles (preferred)
• 2–4 years’ relevant experience (preferred)
• Strong commercial awareness with understanding of business and financial impact
• Commitment to operational excellence, ensuring efficient and accurate processes
• Leadership and resource management capability, including effective prioritisation
• Independent, resourceful, and solutions-oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with good planning ability
• Analytical, structured mindset with focus on process improvement and data integrity
• Fluent in English (preferred)
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word; familiarity with accounting systems advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• An exciting opportunity in an international company
• Professional development opportunities as well as extensive individual further training opportunities, supported by our TMF Business Academy
• A career within an ever evolving market
• Flat hierarchies with direct contact to management and international exchange

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!