Accountant

Allan Gray Proprietary Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An investment management firm in Cape Town is seeking a qualified CA(SA) Accountant to join their Group Finance team. This role involves preparing group consolidations and management reports, engaging with external auditors, and contributing to various financial processes. Ideal for candidates with 0-1 year of post-articles experience and a strong attention to detail. The position requires a minimum of 4 days in-office attendance, with potential for additional days during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Post articles experience of 0-1 year.
• Available to start in December.

Responsibilities

• Prepare group consolidations and management reporting.
• Engage with external auditors.
• Support the administration of trust arrangements.
• Assist in improving processes across the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Strong work ethic

Technical IFRS knowledge

Problem-solving ability

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Job description

Career Opportunities : Accountant | Group Finance | Group

Allan Gray is an investment management firm focussed on building long-term wealth for our clients.

The Allan Gray group consists of many legal entities, in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Bermuda and Guernsey.

Together, these businesses provide various investment products to individuals, retirement funds, insurers, medical schemes, trusts and companies.

We design our products and fees so that they tie our success to that of our clients.

The group's orientation is long-term, particularly the investment philosophy and relationships with its clients and employees.

Group Finance overview

The finance function at Allan Gray is centralised so the broader finance team manages the financial affairs for all group entities.

This includes financial and management accounting as well as tax and regulatory compliance.

The Group team (~6 people) is responsible for the consolidation of our group companies and for providing oversight of the reporting for all the group entities.

In achieving this objective, the Group team works closely with the other finance teams in getting a deep understanding of what is happening in each of the areas.

The environment is highly collaborative, team-based, demanding and focused on a high-quality delivery of work.

The Group team also oversees the administration of various trust and remuneration schemes.

Responsibilities

This role is a good match for a technical Financial Accountant, recently qualified and team oriented.

You, together with the managers, the group accountants and any CA trainees, will contribute to the group reporting process.

You will also be responsible for the accounting function for the smaller entities, from cash book through to financial statements and reporting to management and various regulators.

Detailed role responsibilities

Preparation of 3 group consolidations, including AFS and management reporting and various analysis

Preparation of management information on group client assets and flows

Preparation of related party fee calculations

Support the managers in taking on some review functions

Preparation of group-wide budgets

Understand and support the various fee calculation systems used across the finance team

Remain up to date with technical matters (IFRS and tax) to support group entities

Engaging with and responding to queries from external auditors

Supporting the administration of trust arrangement

Assist in improving processes and efficiencies across the team

Review of group entity reporting as required, including :

Payments

Monthly reporting packs

Budgets

The Group has 5 small entities whereby the full accounting function currently sits within the Group team as the activities are infrequent and minimal.

This includes :

Preparation and recording of payments

Recording of income

Raising required receivables and payables

Monthly management reporting packs

Year end audit packs, including full IFRS AFS and engaging with and responding to queries from external auditors

Tax reporting – preparation and submission of all required tax returns

Preparation of board papers

Preparation of entity budgets

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.

You will be requested to assist with the broader team if the need arises.

The role reports to the Assistant Manager, Group Finance.

Qualifications

• qualified CA(SA), with 0-1 year post articles experience (available to start in December)

Key skills, competencies and experience

• Ability to pay attention to detail and to detect errors
• Ability to multitask and is deadline driven with a strong work ethic
• Aptitude for numbers and routine work
• Technically strong (IFRS, tax)
• A curious mind set and ability to problem solve independently (ie do your own research, including general ability to read and evaluate legislation)
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment
• Fit easily into an energetic, demanding and team orientated environment (including working with people from various departments and external stakeholders)

Location and key points

1 Silo, V&A, Cape Town, with minimum of 4 days in office – can extend to 5 days during peak season.

Please note there is a 3 months' notice period for both parties.

Please include your Matric and University transcripts with your application.