Junior Accountant

TMF Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

TMF Business Academy training

Job summary

TMF Group in Cape Town is seeking a detail-oriented accounting assistant to support the team with VAT calculations, VAT returns, and basic accounting tasks. You will ensure accurate filing of documentation and provide requested paperwork to team members, whether in physical or electronic form.

You will handle high-volume tasks such as invoicing, assist with tax forms and audits, and help prepare financial statements under supervision.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy or business-related disciplines.
• Some on-the-job experience.
• Excellent written and communication skills; strong planning.
• Fluency in English preferred; MS Excel and MS Word proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepares VAT calculations and liaises with third parties.
• Files VAT returns and other tax forms.
• Reconciles client tax accounts on a weekly basis.
• Assists with high-volume transactional tasks (such as invoicing).
• Fills in basic tax or legal forms per templates provided.
• Assists with the preparation of financial statements.
• Extracts financial information from legal documents and posts the relevant entries.
• Meets statutory and corporate deadlines for client filings and tax forms.
• Provides assistance during audits (queries and follow-ups).

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

English fluency

Education

Degree in Accountancy or business-related disciplines

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Local accounting system

Job description

General Information

Job ID: 36663

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Work Types: Permanent

Categories: Client Accounting

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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 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

This role supports their team in all administrative tasks, VAT calculations, filing VAT returns and minor accounting processes. Takes care of the correct filing of the documentation and provides team members with any requested documentation, from physical or electronic files. Assists with high volume tasks (like invoicing). Files electronically recurrent tax forms. All these under review and supervision of their team’s Senior.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares VAT calculations and liaises with third parties
• Files VAT returns and other tax forms
• Reconciles client tax account on weekly basis
• Assists with high volume transactional tasks (such as invoicing)
• Fills in basic tax or legal forms per templates provided
• Assists with the preparation of financial statements
• Extracts financial information from legal documents and processes the relevant entries
• Meets the statutory and corporate deadlines in respect of each client. Files recurrent tax forms electronically (like CBI and Tax filings)
• Provide assistance during statutory or internal audits (queries and follow ups)
• Prepares draft replies to clients’ queries

Key Requirements

• Degree holder in Accountancy or business related disciplines
• Some orientation/on the job experience
• 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!