Role: Accountant, Family Office
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Role summary
This is a position suitable for candidates preferably with more than 2 years' experience from a directly related position in a similar quality organisation ideally with some private equity or private debt experience. The ideal candidate will be a professional accountant with a recognised professional qualification, have a strong academic background and be highly numerate with drive and enthusiasm, which is compatible with the organisation as a whole.
Key responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting in accordance with client deadlines.
- Assist with all aspects of accounting matters, including the preparation, reconciliation and proofing of investor reports, statutory financial statements and ad hoc investor requests.
- Assist with the completion of routine audit queries.
- Prepare periodic bank reconciliations and provide or source supporting documentation evidencing transactions.
- Maintain accurate records on NavOne and Microsoft Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of bookkeeping.
- Assist in the preparation and reconciliation of periodic direct and indirect tax returns.
- Prepare management accounts, NAVs and annual financial statements, in accordance with FRS 102 or IFRS.
- Ensure that bank accounts and investment portfolios have been reconciled in accordance with the Company's procedures and that all reconciling items are satisfactorily resolved.
- Provide on the job coaching and supervision to more junior members of the accounting team.
General Responsibilities - To maintain and develop good relationships with client personnel.
- To develop and maintain good staff relations generally in the Firm.
- To demonstrate strong accounting technical knowledge when dealing with admin teams, client personnel and auditors.
- To ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with Company internal procedures.
- To maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and security in terms of client affairs and papers.
- To monitor your own performance against personal and development targets.
- To ensure compliance with the Company's professional conduct, quality and ethical standards.
Financial - Ensure accurate and timely recording of personal time in line with group procedures.
- Ensure time records are always up to date.
Time Management - Maintain and monitor task list to ensure completion on a timely basis, under supervision of your superior.
- Effectively manage workload, complete daily work and allocated project work as needed.
- Effectively communicate the status of workload to superiors as appropriate.
Skills & Experience - SAIPA / AGSA or equivalent qualification.
- Strong financial services experience (1-2 years) preferred.
- IT literate and confident when word processing, using Internet software, E-Mail, Database software and Excel Spreadsheets.
- Experience in private debt or private equity would be advantageous.
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