Junior Accountant

1 month ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa TMF Group Full time

About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 11,000+ experts and 125+ offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients, and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance, and entity management services essential to global business success.

Job Purpose

Supports their team in the provision of a high-quality client service, producing service deliverables for a portfolio of clients, including the preparation of data, bookkeeping, and relatively less complex accounting processes. Responsible for delivering specified deliverables to clients in accordance with internal and external deadlines, all under review and supervision of the Client Account Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintains proper filing and documentation of all relevant documentation pertaining to assigned clients.
  • Collects appropriate data from clients and inputs into the database as required.
  • Performs bookkeeping tasks, bank reconciliations, prepares VAT returns, monthly, and quarterly management reports.
  • Assists with the preparation of statutory financial statements and corporation tax returns.
  • Assists with high-volume transactional tasks (such as invoicing and payments).
  • Meets statutory and corporate deadlines in respect of each client, files approved VAT returns, and CT returns electronically.
  • Provides assistance during statutory or internal audits (queries and follow-ups).
  • Varies other miscellaneous tasks as instructed from time to time.
  • Deals with clients' queries in a timely manner.
  • Escalates client/work issues to the Client Account Manager/Line Manager.
  • Posts time accurately in the internal time management system, keeping to relevant submission deadlines.
  • Ensures appropriate controls, policies, processes, and procedures are implemented and adhered to.

Job Requirements

  • Degree holder in Accountancy or business-related disciplines.
  • Desirable to pursue professional accounting qualification – ACCA/ACA/AAT.
  • Desirable to have gained experience in an accounting practice environment.
  • Excellent written and communication skills, with strong ability to plan ahead and organize themselves.
  • Analytical structured mindset with the ability to follow and build upon existing processes and ensure data is maintained with accuracy and consistency.
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word is essential, with experience of local accounting system desirable.

Key Results Areas & Key Performance Indicators

  • 99% Data Entry completeness and accuracy into the Accounting system.
  • Supports process enhancement initiatives and utilizes existing systems.
  • 100% Adherence to ISO27001 Data/information Security protocols.
  • Ensures timeliness and correctness of data provided to clients.
  • Supports the report preparation and simple calculation for given client portfolio, ensures correctness of entries into the accounting system.
  • 100% timely and accurate personal time writing and productivity in line with personal target.

Critical Competencies for Success

Operational Excellence

  • Will take advantage of learning opportunities to meet the needs of the current job.
  • Has a good understanding of the technicalities of their own role.
  • Promptly and efficiently completes work assignments.

Commercial Awareness

  • Good understanding of how the immediate team interacts with other teams to deliver results.
  • Understands and applies TMF's code of conduct and values.

Leadership & Resource Management

  • Provides guidance on basic tasks to colleagues in the immediate team where possible.
  • Manages personal workload effectively.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Responds to and anticipates client needs in a timely and professional manner.
  • Lists actively, considers people's concerns or feedback, and adjusts their own behavior in a helpful manner.

Client Excellence

  • Consistently strives to provide a quality service.
  • Implements the necessary steps of the service process.
  • Handles complaints and difficult customers in a positive and effective manner, taking into account global and cultural differences.
  • Takes responsibility for obtaining and sharing required information with others.
  • Understands clients, identifies their needs, and creates positive first impressions.

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
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