Client Accountant - Onshore

Stonehage Fleming; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Cape Town is seeking an Accounting professional to manage financial records and ensure compliance for trusts and companies. The role includes preparing timely financial statements, liaising with various teams, and managing tax compliance. Candidates should have a BCom Accounting degree, practical experience in a similar role, and knowledge of IFRS for SMEs. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. A registered tax practitioner qualification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Practical experience within the financial services environment in a similar role.
• Exposure to local trust and company structures.
• Registered tax Practitioner or willing to complete the SARS readiness program.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records and produce accurate financial statements.
• File and gather information on client agreements with third parties.
• Prepare financial reports, tax returns for clients within deadlines.
• Liaise with Trust Administrator and Middle Office Teams.
• Manage and maintain tax compliance of allocated clients.

Skills

Accounting knowledge and competence including IFRS for SMEs

Technical experience in Caseware

Technical experience in Xero

Technical experience in Microsoft Office

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to manage expectations and competing priorities

Education

BCom Accounting graduate having completed SAIPA Articles

Job description

The role is as part of a team in Cape Town, which reports to the Client Accounting Team Leader. It involves maintaining the accounting records of and producing timely and accurate financial statements for onshore trusts and companies, therefore requiring close and regular interaction and collaboration with team members in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, all members of the Family Office team, clients, the international accounting team and various external business contacts (including banks, SARS, 3rd party and in-house custodians and in particular accounting and tax compliance service providers).

Accountabilities

• Accounts maintenance of relevant information to trial balance level as well as the preparation of financial statements 9Trusts & companies)
• Maintaining entity ledgers on a regular basis ensuring they are up-to-date
• Systematic filing and information gathering of client agreements with third parties to identify actions required such as issuing invoices.
• Work with relationship managers to gather relevant information to allow the team to prepare financial reports, tax and other statutory returns for our clients within strict deadlines
• Liaising with the Trust Administrator and Middle Office Teams to ensure adequate supporting documents are in place for various updates in clients.
• Provision of relevant reports for client reporting purposes including client meeting preparation
• Provision of reporting for local and international tax purposes
• Manage and maintain the tax compliance of allocated clients(Individuals, Trusts & Companies) by ensuring all tax affairs are accurate, up to date and adhere to relevant legislation.

Qualifications And Experience

• BCom Accounting graduate having completed SAIPA Articles (with Professional exam passed)
• Practical experience within the financial services environment in a similar role, with exposure to local trust and company structures.
• Registered tax Practitioner or able to complete the SARS readiness program during the interview process.

Skills

• Accounting knowledge and competence including IFRS for SMEs, basic understanding of trusts and investments statements, and the interpretation of financial statements
• Technical experience in Caseware, Xero and Microsoft Office
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to manage expectations and competing priorities