Accountant

Rory Mackie & Associates; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in investment management is seeking a dedicated finance professional to support their CFO and Senior Finance Manager. This role offers the chance to engage with diverse financial tasks, including creating quarterly management accounts, managing audits, and ensuring compliance. The firm, known for its expertise in managing Guernsey-domiciled investment companies, values flexibility and strong problem-solving skills. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for finance, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a small team setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the financial services sector.
• Ability to manage various tasks in a small company environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quarterly management accounts and annual audits.
• Prepare invoices and process online bank payments.
• Monitor compliance reports and conduct monthly cashflow reconciliations.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Financial analysis

Accounting

Job description

Our client is a GFSC-regulated investment management firm specializing in setting up and managing Guernsey-domiciled investment management companies (“ICs”). They currently manage 11 separate ICs, each appointed as an Investment Manager or Investment Advisor to a variety of funds, including Cayman hedge funds, Delaware hedge funds, Guernsey long-only funds, and segregated portfolios across the UK, US, Canada, and Norway. The role involves supporting the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Finance Manager with the day-to-day accounts of the ICs.

Responsibilities :

• Assist with the creation of the ICs quarterly management accounts
• Assist with the annual audit of the ICs
• Prepare and process invoices
• Load online bank payments
• Review and check all payments
• Bank imports, allocation and adjustments
• Bank recon (general accounts, debit card and petty cash)
• Debtors and creditors recons and following up on receipts
• Monitor compliance reports received
• Monthly cashflow recons for funds

Requirements :

• Minimum of five years’ experience
• Experience in the financial services sector
• Flexibility to handle a variety of tasks in a small company environment
• Strong problem-solving skills to address new challenges and projects regularly