South Africa Job Openings

TMF Group

Junior Accountant

Cape Town

FULL TIME

September 16, 2024

Job no: 574889
Work type: Full time
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Categories: Private Equity and Real Estate, Funds
Office Location: Cape Town

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About TMF Group
TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 11 000+ experts and 125+ offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance and entity management services essential to global business success

Duties and responsibilities
  • Primary function production of underlying portfolio reconciliation between trustee and client records. This includes corresponding with the trustee and client in ensuring differences in the underlying portfolio are resolved and reconciled
  • Secondary function the accurate preparation management accounts used in the production of accounting statements and reports
  • Required by the internal TMF audit/financial reporting team
  • Roll-forward management accounts and accounting system (IFRS and Irish GAAP)
  • Responsible for ensuring the timely completeness and accuracy of the accounting records while using the appropriate functionalities of the mandated systems (like DAX)
  • Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client
  • Limited day-to-day contact for clients where sourcing of reports from clients are required.
  • Responsible for the accurate booking of all journal entries and accounting documents into the general ledger for allocated clients for a complete financial closure (accruals, prepayments, re-evaluations)
  • Assists in the maintenance of the chart of accounts, sub-ledger accounts and other accounting application configurations
  • Identifies out-of-scope service and providing respective information to the team leader/manager
  • Maintains contact with TMF audit team assisting in resolving client and audit queries
  • Keeps up to date with changes in local accounting and tax legislation
Job specific requirements
  • Degree holder in Accountancy
  • Candidate with 2-4 job experience is preferred
  • 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?
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LI-Hybrid
Job title: Junior Accountant
Job band:
Reporting relationship: Job Band 2
Reports to Client Accounting Manager or Team Leader
Department: Accounting and Tax
Prepared by: HR department
Prepared date: September 2024
Job purpose
Responsible for the provision of a high-quality client service, producing service deliverables in accordance with internal and external deadlines. Primary responsibility the production of portfolio reconciliation, with secondary function of preparation of management accounts under review and supervision of their team’s manager and team leader, used for preparation of financial statements and filings (like CBI and tax filings). Answers basic queries from clients and internal audit liaison team relating to preparation of portfolio reconciliation and management accounts and provide them with requested information. The secondary function of preparation of management accounts will take place between 3 to 6 months after joining the team with a initial focus on portfolio reconciliations as well as during the first half of the year when most of the portfolio reconciliations are delivered.
Duties and responsibilities
  • Primary function production of underlying portfolio reconciliation between trustee and client records. This includes corresponding with the trustee and client in ensuring differences in the underlying portfolio are resolved and reconciled.
  • Secondary function the accurate preparation management accounts used in the production of accounting statements and reports required by the internal TMF audit/financial reporting team
  • roll-forward management accounts and accounting system (IFRS and Irish GAAP)
  • Responsible for ensuring the timely completeness and accuracy of the accounting records while using the appropriate functionalities of the mandated systems (like DAX)
  • Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client
  • Limited day-to-day contact for clients where sourcing of reports from clients are required.
  • Responsible for the accurate booking of all journal entries and accounting documents into the general ledger for allocated clients for a complete financial closure (accruals, prepayments, re-evaluations)
  • Assists in the maintenance of the chart of accounts, sub-ledger accounts and other accounting application configurations
  • Identifies out-of-scope service and providing respective information to the team leader/manager
  • Maintains contact with TMF audit team assisting in resolving client and audit queries
  • Keeps up to date with changes in local accounting and tax legislation
Job specific requirements
  • Degree holder in Accountancy
  • Candidate with 2-4 job experience is preferred
  • 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

Key results Areas & Key Performance Indicators
  • Clear communication with relevant parties when reconciling underlying portfolio.
  • Able to perform a reconciliation based on data received from trustee and client
  • Production of quality management accounts
  • 99% Compliance to Tax Reporting Deadlines
  • 100% Adherence to ISO27001 Data/information Security protocols
  • Ensure timeliness and correctness of data provided to clients
  • 100% timely and accurate personal time writing and in line with personal productivity target
  • Ensure the team’s entities remain fully compliant with accounting and tax legislation
  • Support process enhancement and continuous process improvements, utilising systems as required
  • Zero Customer escalations related to delivery within your span of control
Critical competencies for success
Operational Excellence
  • Will take advantage of learning opportunities to meet needs of current job
  • Promptly and efficiently completes work assignments
  • Strives for high standards of delivery to clients
  • Has a strong understanding of processes needed to undertake the role successfully
  • Will keep up to date with business trends / changes in the law that will impact their role
  • Only makes decisions within defined limits of authority
Commercial Awareness
  • Has a basic understanding of TMF Group’s business lines and how TMF is structured
  • Understands and applies control and risk governance frameworks consistently
  • Fully knowledgeable on the day to day activities required to maintain client statutory records
Leadership & Resource Management
  • Reviews own work and some non-complex work undertaken by more junior team members / interns
  • Regularly manages expectations of more senior colleagues
  • Understands own motivation and personal impact in optimizing personal and team performance
  • Acts with integrity and upholds the values of the organization in all they do
Interpersonal Skills
  • Communicates information in a clear and concise manner (verbal and written work) to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Able to deal with difficult situations in a calm and diplomatic way
  • Manages internal and external stakeholder expectations with regards to delivery, escalating concerns as appropriate

Signed………………………………………… (Job Holder) ……….……………………….……….… Name …………………………… Date

Signed…………………………………………(Line Manager)………..………………………………… Name …….…………………… Date


Advertised: 12 Sep 2024 South Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Oct 2024 South Africa Standard Time


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