Junior Accountant

TMF Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 50 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Accountant to support their team in Cape Town. This role involves handling VAT calculations, filing returns, and maintaining accurate documentation. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or Finance and at least one year of accounting experience. You will benefit from professional development opportunities and a dynamic work environment that promotes career growth. Join a global team and make a significant impact while enhancing your skills in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Professional development and extensive training

Career growth opportunities

Flat hierarchies with direct management contact

International exchanges

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance required with a minimum of one year accounting experience.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and strong organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate filing and documentation for assigned clients.
• Prepare VAT calculations and file VAT returns under supervision.

Skills

Accounting

VAT calculations

MS Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job ID

27050

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Work Types

Full Time

Categories

Client Accounting

Note: We never ask for payment during our selection process. If approached for payment, it is likely fraudulent. Please verify the role on our official website.

About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely worldwide. With over 11,000 colleagues across 125 offices in 87 jurisdictions, we seek talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, offering broad job opportunities and promoting internal growth.

Discover the Role

The Junior Accountant supports the team with administrative tasks, VAT calculations, VAT return filings, and minor accounting processes. They ensure proper documentation filing, assist with high-volume tasks like invoicing, and handle recurrent tax forms, under supervision of senior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate filing and documentation for assigned clients
• Prepare VAT calculations and coordinate with third parties
• File VAT returns and other tax forms
• Reconcile client tax accounts weekly
• Assist with high-volume transactional tasks such as invoicing
• Complete basic tax or legal forms using provided templates
• Support the preparation of financial statements
• Extract financial data from legal documents and process entries
• Meet statutory and corporate deadlines for each client, electronically filing recurrent tax forms
• Assist during statutory or internal audits, handling queries and follow-ups
• Draft responses to client queries

Key Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of one year accounting experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; experience with local accounting systems is a plus
• Analytical mindset with ability to follow and improve existing processes, ensuring accuracy and consistency

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work in an international company
• Professional development and extensive training through TMF Business Academy
• Career growth in a dynamic market
• Flat hierarchies with direct management contact and international exchanges

We're looking forward to getting to know you!