Client Accountant

TMF Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international service provider in South Africa is seeking an Accounting Support Specialist to assist in high-quality client service and managing accounting deliverables. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Accountancy, strong problem-solving skills, and 2-4 years of experience. The role involves reconciliation, maintaining accurate records, and compliance with local legislation. Join a dynamic team that values professional development and offers opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Extensive training opportunities

Flat hierarchies with management contact

International exchange opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Accountancy.
• Completion of articles at an accounting firm is preferred.
• 2-4 years of job experience is preferred.
• Resourceful and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to plan ahead.
• Analytical mindset ensuring data accuracy.
• Fluency in English preferred.
• Experience with local accounting system desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production of portfolio reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy of accounting records.
• Meet deadlines for allocated clients.
• Contact clients for reports as needed.
• Book journal entries into the general ledger.
• Maintain chart of accounts and sub-ledgers.
• Identify out-of-scope services.
• Assist audit liaison team in resolving queries.
• Keep updated with accounting and tax legislation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Accountancy

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

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

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!

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