3 weeks ago
Job title : Junior Accountant
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : November 10, 2024
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Job purpose
- Supports their team in the provision of a high quality client service, producing service deliverables for a portfolio of clients, including the preparation of data, book-keeping and relatively less complex accounting processes.
- Responsible for delivering specified deliverables to clients in accordance with internal and external deadlines. All these under review and supervision of the Client Account Manager.
Duties and responsibilities
- Maintains proper filing and documentation of all relevant documentation pertaining to assigned clients
- Collect appropriate data from clients and input into database as required
- Performs book keeping tasks, bank reconciliations, prepare VAT returns, monthly and quarterly management reports
- Assists with the preparation of statutory financial statements and corporation tax returns
- Assists with high volume transactional tasks (such as invoicing and payments)
- Meets the statutory and corporate deadlines in respect of each client. Files approved VAT returns and CT returns electronically
- Provide assistance during statutory or internal audits (queries and follow ups)
- Various other miscellaneous tasks as instructed from time to time
- Deal with clients’ queries in a timely manner
- Escalate client/work issues to Client Account Manager/Line Manager
- Post time accurately in the internal time management system keeping to relevant submission deadline
- Ensure appropriate controls, policies, processes and procedures are implemented and adhered to
Job Requirements
- Degree holder in Accountancy or business related disciplines
- Desirable to pursue professional accounting qualification – ACCA/ACA/AAT
- Desirable to have gained experience in an accounting practice environment
- 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 both written and spoken English is essential
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word is essential, with experience of local accounting system desirable
Key results Areas & Key Performance Indicators
- 99% Data Entry completeness and accuracy into the Accounting system
- Support process enhancement initiatives and utilize existing systems
- 100% Adherence to ISO27001 Data/information Security protocols
- Ensure timeliness and correctness of data provided to clients
- Support the report preparation and simple calculation for given client portfolio, ensures correctness of entries into the accounting system
- 100% timely and accurate personal time writing and productivity in line with personal target
Critical competencies for success
Operational Excellence
- Will take advantage of learning opportunities to meet needs of current job
- Has a good understanding of technicalities of own role
- Promptly and efficiently completes work assignments
Commercial Awareness
- Good understanding how immediate team interact with other teams to deliver results
- Understand and apply TMF’s code of conduct and values
Leadership & Resource Management
- Provides guidance on basic tasks to colleagues in immediate team where possible
- Manages personal workload effectively
Interpersonal Skills
- Responds to and anticipates client needs in a timely and professional manner
- Listens actively, considers people’s concerns or feedback and adjusts own behavior in a helpful manner.
Client Excellence
- Consistently strives to provide a quality service
- Implements the necessary steps of the service process
- Handles complaints and difficult customers in positive and effective manner, taking into account global and cultural differences
- Takes responsibility for obtaining and sharing required information with others
- Understands clients, identifies their needs and creates positive first impressions
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