Senior Client Accountant

TMF Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

International client exposure

Cape Town office

Collaborative multicultural team

Job summary

TMF Group in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Client Accountant to support the team by delivering high-quality client service and preparing management accounts, statutory financial statements, and tax filings under the Client Account Manager’s review. The role handles complex entities for platinum clients, maintains strong client relationships, mentors juniors, and assists with audits and month-end close.

The position offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Professional qualification (ACCA/ACA or equivalent) is required.
• Minimum 1 year PQE in financial reporting and accounting.
• Experience with IFRS, UK GAAP, VAT and corporate tax compliance preferred.
• Experience with SPV or structured finance entities advantageous.
• Strong client service orientation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex entities and high-value clients, delivering accurate service.
• Prepare management accounts, statutory financial statements, and regulatory filings.
• Ensure all client and tax deadlines are met.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as main point of contact.
• Review junior team work and provide technical guidance.
• Support audits, month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist with task delegation, workload management, and quality control.
• Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements.

Skills

Client service orientation

Analytical skills

Time management

Attention to detail

English fluency

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional qualification (ACCA/ACA or equivalent)

Minimum 1 year PQE

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Accounting software / ERP systems

Job description

About TMF

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

A Senior Client Accountant supports their team in the provision of a high-quality client service, producing service deliverables for the more complex entities and platinum clients in the teams portfolio. You will be responsible for delivering specified deliverables to clients in accordance with internal and external deadlines and work autonomously preparing management accounts, financial statements and tax filings under review of the Client Account Manager. The role concentrates also on answering queries from clients and providing them with requested documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex entities and high-value clients, ensuring accurate and timely service delivery.
• Prepare management accounts, statutory financial statements, and regulatory filings in compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Ensure all client, statutory, tax, and audit deadlines are met.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for queries and requests.
• Review the work of junior team members and provide technical guidance and mentoring.
• Support the management of audits, month-end and year-end close processes, and compliance activities.
• Assist with task delegation, workload management, and quality control across the team.
• Contribute to process improvements, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in financial reporting, accounting, and compliance within a professional services, accounting practice, or corporate services environment.
• Exposure to UK GAAP, IFRS, statutory reporting, VAT, and corporate tax compliance would be preferred.
• Experience working with complex corporate structures, special purpose vehicle (SPV), or structured finance entities would be advantageous.
• Strong client service orientation with the ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Highly organized with strong planning, time management, and attention to detail.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.

What's In It For You

• Build your career from our Cape Town office while working for an international company
• International clients and global best practices in complex cross-border investment structures
• Professional development opportunities, supported by our TMF education platforms
• Hybrid working model
• A collaborative, multicultural team environment with strong opportunities for growth

We're looking forward to getting to know you!