Client Accountant

5 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa TMF Group Full time R400 000 - R800 000 per year
General Information

Job ID

31742

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Work Types

Permanent

Categories

Capital Markets

We never ask for payment as part of our selection process, and we always contact candidates via our corporate accounts and platforms. If you are approached for payment, this is likely to be fraudulent. Please check to see whether the role you are interested in is posted here, on our website.

About TMF Group

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

Discover the Role

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, book-keeping and more complex accounting processes. Responsible for delivering specified deliverables to clients in accordance with internal and external deadlines.

Prepares management accounts, financial statements and tax filings under review and supervision of the Client Account Manager. Answers queries from clients and provides them with requested documentation.

Key Responsibilities

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, market value adjustments and pricing of underlying portfolio)
  • 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 liaison team assisting in resolving client and audit queries
  • Keeps up to date with changes in local accounting and tax legislation

Key Requirements

Degree holder in Accountancy

  • Completion of articles at a accounting firm is preferred
  • Candidate with 2-4 years job experience is preferred
  • Resourceful, independent and strong problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent written and communication skills, with strong ability to plan ahead and organise themselves
  • Analytical structured mind set with ability to follow and build upon existing processes and ensure data is maintained with accuracy and consistency
  • Fluency in English is preferred
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word is essential, with experience of local accounting system desirable

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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