Trainee Accountant

TMF Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TMF Group, a global leader in administrative services, is seeking an intern for their Client Accounting team in Cape Town. The role involves bookkeeping, assisting in financial statement preparation, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accountancy and strong problem-solving skills, supported by professional development opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Extensive individual further training opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Accountancy.
• Fluency in English preferred.
• Experience with local accounting systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping functions including data entry and coding.
• Prepare balance sheet and income statements.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Accountancy

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job ID

30681

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Work Types

Intern

Categories

Client Accounting

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About TMF Group

• Performs book-keeping functions including data entry and coding
• Drafts primary documents in accordance with statutory requirements for sales, expense reports, fixed assets, inventory items and turn them over to senior staff for checking
• Prepares supporting analysis of all balance sheet accounts monthly
• Responsible for the preparation of balance sheet and income statements and various other accounting statements and reports required by the client
• Meets the statutory and corporate deadlines in respect of each client. Files recurrent tax forms electronically (like CBI and Tax filings)
• Assistance during statutory or internal audits (queries and follow ups)
• Prepares draft replies to clients' queries
• Assist with preparation of financial statements
• Assist with preparation of capital account statement
• Assist with preparation of drawdown and distribution notices
• Assist with payment preparation

Discover the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs book-keeping functions including data entry and coding
• Drafts primary documents in accordance with statutory requirements for sales, expense reports, fixed assets, inventory items and turn them over to senior staff for checking
• Prepares supporting analysis of all balance sheet accounts monthly
• Responsible for the preparation of balance sheet and income statements and various other accounting statements and reports required by the client
• Meets the statutory and corporate deadlines in respect of each client. Files recurrent tax forms electronically (like CBI and Tax filings)
• Assistance during statutory or internal audits (queries and follow ups)
• Prepares draft replies to clients' queries
• Assist with preparation of financial statements
• Assist with preparation of capital account statement
• Assist with preparation of drawdown and distribution notices
• Assist with payment preparation

Key Requirements
• Degree holder in Accountancy
• 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 Line Managers

We're looking forward to getting to know you!