Assistant Manager, Accounting – Cape Town

Role summary

This is a key management position.  We would expect the Assistant Manager to have at least 3 years’ experience working in a similar organisation or audit practice.  They should hold a suitable professional qualification (CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA) The Assistant Manager should be capable of acting autonomously and would report to a Manager/Senior Manager or the Director but would also be responsible for the supervision of other staff.

​​Key responsibilities

• Support the Manager or above by running a small portfolio of varied clients in a managerial capacity ensuring that financial statements are prepared on a timely basis and liaising with admin teams to ensure deadlines and other requirements.
• Review annual financial statements prepared in accordance with FRS 102 or IFRS.
• Co-ordinate audits for client entities where applicable.
• Prepare management accounts, NAVs and annual financial statements, in accordance with FRS 102 or IFRS, for more complex client groups.
• Prepare and submit VAT/GST returns where applicable.
• 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 monitor the performance of any junior staff allocated to you and bring any concerns to the attention of the relevant Director.
• To identify areas where further training is required and bring these to the attention of the Managers or Director.
• To ensure compliance with the Company’s professional conduct, quality and ethical standards.
• To keep a personal up-to-date awareness of current industry issues, e.g. changes in legislation, relevant accounting standards.

Client Relationship

• Establish credibility with clients.
• Oversee the quality of client service provided by direct reports.
• Be responsible for building and maintaining productive working relationships with clients.
• Establish, build and maintain relationships with external contacts.

Technical

• Build knowledge and experience in practice areas.
• Develop knowledge of tax legislation impacting on Managed Entities.
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with procedures and standard documents and contribute to the development of procedures where appropriate.
• Keep up to date with technology and business tools relevant to the role.
• Proactively contribute to Knowledge Management and to the development of precedents and procedures.
• Consider regulatory issues at all times and report any concerns to senior management as appropriate.

Financial

• Ensure accuracy of billing.
• Ensure time sheets are up to date at all times.
• Produce and manage fee estimates and quotations where required.

Skills & Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience working in a similar organisation or audit practice.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Hold a suitable professional qualification (CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA).