CMS Coordinator

TMF Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

TMF Group in Cape Town seeks a CMS Coordinator to lead a team of Accounting Officers, ensuring compliant and timely management of SPV financial and administrative matters in structured finance transactions.

The role requires 4+ years in financial services, strong ESMA knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office; excellent English communication is essential. This is a full-time position in South Africa with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional certifications (ACCA, CPA, ACA) are a plus.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in financial services, with exposure to structured finance and SPVs.
• Solid knowledge of ESMA regulations, Dutch GAAP, IFRS; US GAAP familiarity is advantageous.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day operations of a team of Accounting Officers to ensure smooth financial and administrative processes.
• Assign and coordinate tasks among team members effectively.
• Ensure accurate and timely ESMA reporting.
• Develop and maintain processes and controls for ESMA regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance on regulatory implications and best practices in reporting.
• Review and validate deliverables such as financial reports, correspondence, agreements, and statutory filings.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, their advisors, and other relevant parties to support business growth.
• Represent the team in client-facing meetings and maintain a high level of service.
• Support the development of team members via training, mentoring and performance feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Regulatory reporting

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Office

Financial software

Job description

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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 11,000+ 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

The CMS Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring the effective operation of the Capital Markets Services team. Reporting to the Supervisor Accounting, the CMS Coordinator is responsible for the operational management of a team of Accounting Officers to ensure that financial and administrative matters for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) involved in structured finance transactions—including cross-border leasing, repackaging, and CDO/CBO/CLO transactions—are handled in a compliant, timely, and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of a team of Accounting Officers to ensure the smooth functioning of financial and administrative processes.
• Assign and coordinate tasks among team members effectively.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of ESMA reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain processes and controls for compliance with ESMA regulations.
• Provide guidance to team members on regulatory implications and foster best practices in reporting.
• Review and validate deliverables such as financial reports, correspondence, agreements, and statutory filings prepared by the team.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, their advisors, and other relevant parties to support business growth.
• Represent the team in client-facing meetings and maintain a high level of service.
• Support the development of team members by providing training, mentoring, and performance feedback.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree inAccounting, Finance, or a related field (e.g., SPD, HEAO AA); professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, or ACA are a plus.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant working experience in financial services, with exposure to structured finance transactions and SPVs.
• Solid knowledge of ESMA regulations, Dutch GAAP, IFRS, and familiarity with US GAAP is an advantage.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills inEnglish;
• Proficient in financial software tools and MS Office suite.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under strict deadlines.

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!