Client Accountant

ACCA Careers; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

TMF Business Academy

International exposure

Job summary

TMF Group is seeking a qualified accounting professional in Cape Town to provide high-quality client service and deliverables on management accounts. You will work under supervision to prepare financial statements and respond to client queries, while ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

The role requires a degree in accountancy, Articles experience, 2–4 years of accounting exposure, and strong Excel/Word skills. Fluency in English and detail-orientation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy.
• Completion of articles (preferred).
• 2–4 years’ relevant accounting experience (preferred).
• Strong commercial awareness with understanding of business and financial impact.
• Commitment to operational excellence, ensuring efficient and accurate processes.
• 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.
• Fluency in English.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word; familiarity with accounting systems advantageous.

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.

Skills

Analytical

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Accountancy

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

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 on our career website.

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

You will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality client service, producing service deliverables in accordance with internal and external deadlines. Your responsibilities will include the production of management accounts under review and supervision of the team’s manager and team leader, used for preparation of financial statements and filings (like CBI and tax filings). You will also answer basic queries from clients and internal audit liaison team relating to preparation of management accounts and provide them with requested information.

Key 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

• Degree in Accountancy
• Completion of articles (preferred)
• 2–4 years’ relevant accounting experience (preferred)
• Strong commercial awareness with understanding of business and financial impact
• Commitment to operational excellence, ensuring efficient and accurate processes
• 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
• Fluency in English
• 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