Trainee Accountant, Family Office – Cape Town

Role summary

Acting as a Trainee Accountant within the Altum Group, undertaking a range of accounting duties such as bookkeeping, performing bank and investment portfolio reconciliations and preparing some simple annual financial statements under direction from your designated superiors.

​Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping and Reconciliations

• ​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 transaction
• Maintain accurate records on eFront / AllVue / 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

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; and
• Effectively communicate the status of workload to superiors as appropriate.

Financial

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of personal time in line with group procedures; and
• Ensure time records are always up to date.

General

• Maintain confidentiality and security in terms of client affairs and papers;
• To develop and maintain good staff relations generally within the team and wider Company;
• To ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with Company internal procedures;
• To monitor your own performance against personal and development targets; and
• To ensure compliance with the Company’s professional conduct, quality and ethical standards.

​Skills & Experience

• BCom Degree/ Diploma with Financial Accounting 3
• Desire to learn and gather technical financial services knowledge through training
• IT literacy and interpersonal skills are essential

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