TMF Group

Junior Accountant

Recruiter
TMF Group
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Salary
Competitive salary plus great benefits
Posted
23 Dec 2024
Closes
22 Jan 2025
Ref
575749
Approved employers
Approved employer
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Experience level
Qualified accountant

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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:

The junior accountant 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. They assist with high volume tasks (like invoicing), files electronically recurrent tax forms; all under review and supervision of their team’s senior

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintains proper filing and documentation of all relevant documentation pertaining to assigned clients
  • 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 in Accounting or Finance
  • At least a year of experience in accounting
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word is essential, with experience of local accounting system desirable
  • Analytical structured mind set with ability to follow and build upon existing processes and ensure data is maintained with accuracy and consistency

What'sin 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

Applications close: 19 Jan 2025 South Africa Standard Time

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below. 

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