Accountant, Family Office – South Africa

Role summary

We are seeking an accountant to join our Family Office team in our Cape Town office. 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, Allvue and Microsoft Excel working paper schedules for all aspects of bookkeeping.
• 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.
• To maintain and develop good relationships with client personnel.
• To develop and maintain good staff relations generally in the Firm.
• To demonstrate strong technical accounting 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.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of personal time in line with group procedures; and
• Ensure time records are always up to date.
• 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; and
• Effectively communicate the status of workload to superiors as appropriate.

Skills and experience

• SAIPA / AGA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong financial services experience (2-4 years).
• IT literate and confident with word processing, using Internet software, E-Mail, Database software and Excel Spreadsheets.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Previous fund administration (Real Estate or Private Equity) experience will be beneficial.