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TMF Group

Global corporate administration: accounting, payroll, HR

Client Accountant

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCape Town, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related business discipline is required.
  • Two to four years of relevant accounting or finance experience is preferred.
  • A professional accounting qualification such as SAICA CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent is advantageous but not a prerequisite; candidates may have completed one, be pursuing one, or demonstrate commitment to pursuing one.
  • Fluency in English is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is essential; experience with accounting systems and enterprise resource planning platforms is advantageous.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, planning, organizational and time-management capabilities, analytical and detail-oriented approach, and ability to follow and enhance established processes while maintaining data accuracy and consistency are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the audit process with support from the team's Client Accounting Manager.
  • Ensure timely completion, accuracy, and integrity of accounting records using the appropriate functions of mandated systems such as DAX.
  • Prepare primary accounting documents, accounting statements, client reports, periodic and annual management accounts, and roll-forward financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and Irish Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
  • Meet agreed deadlines for all allocated client deliverables.
  • Prepare and submit compliance-related regulatory and tax filings, including Central Bank of Ireland filings and tax returns.
  • Support day-to-day client communications under the guidance of the team's Senior Accountant.
  • Process and accurately record journal entries and accounting transactions in the general ledger for allocated clients, including depreciation, prepayments, and foreign currency revaluations.
  • Review accounting entries processed by Assistants and Executives and post complex entries, including accruals, depreciation, revaluations, and other adjustments required for period-end close.
  • Identify out-of-scope services and escalate them to the Team Leader or Manager as appropriate.
  • Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, lawyers, notaries, and other stakeholders to obtain required information, respond to queries, and ensure timely completion of reporting requirements.
  • Monitor changes in local accounting, tax, and regulatory legislation and apply relevant updates to client work where appropriate.
  • Respond to client queries and provide requested documentation in a timely and professional manner.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two to four years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
  • A professional accounting qualification such as SAICA CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent, completed or in progress, or demonstrated commitment to pursuing one.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Experience with accounting systems and enterprise resource planning platforms.

About the Company

TMF Group

Global corporate administration: accounting, payroll, HR

TMF Group provides outsourced administrative services for multinational companies, including accounting, tax, HR, payroll, and corporate secretarial duties. Its product works through a global network of offices in over 80 jurisdictions, delivering back-office, compliance, and regulatory tasks to help companies operate across borders. The company differentiates itself by its large international footprint, breadth of services, and long track record of growth through acquisitions, creating a one-stop back-office partner for global businesses. TMF Group’s goal is to support clients in running compliant, efficient operations worldwide by acting as their behind-the-scenes administrative backbone.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded
1988

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