Deceased Estates Administrator

BDO; Johannesburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 350.000 - 550.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BDO JHB is seeking a Deceased Estates Administrator in Illovo to manage all aspects of deceased estate administration under the Estate Act and coordinate with creditors, debtors and the Master. Reporting to the Operations Manager - Fiduciary at BDO Wealth Advisers.

The ideal candidate holds an LLB with FPSA designation and about five years of experience in deceased estates, with strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, and a disciplined, structured, task-driven approach.

Qualifikationen

• LLB degree with FPSA designation required.
• Approximately 5 years' experience in the administration of deceased estates.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Member of FISA preferred.

Aufgaben

• Attending to all aspects of the administration of Deceased Estates in accordance with the Administration of Estates Act, including: completing reporting documents, advertising of the estate, preparing the liquidation and distribution account, liaising with creditors and debtors, and liaising with SARS to obtain tax clearance certificates.
• Obtaining legal opinions and advice on legal and technical matters where necessary and where related to winding up the Estate;
• Attending to any queries from the Master of the High Court;
• If applicable, preparing all documents and instructions to register a Testamentary Trust as provided for in the will and obtain Letters of Authority from the Master of the High Court.
• Preparing the SARS Estate Duty Return and making payment of Estate Duty which is due and payable within one year of death.
• Effectively communicating with all interested parties.

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

Time management

Task driven

Analytical

Interpersonal skills

Structured

Communication skills

Ausbildung

LLB Degree with FPSA designation

Jobbeschreibung

Deceased Estates Administrator (JHB Illovo)

2026/11/06

Reference Number

WTHJHB03DEC2026NH

Description

BDO JHB has a vacancy for a Deceased Estates Administrator. Reporting to the Operations Manager - Fiduciary, BDO Wealth Advisers.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Attending to all aspects of the administration of Deceased Estates in accordance with the provisions of the Administration of Estates Act, including: completing reporting documents, advertising of the estate, preparing the liquidation and distribution account, liaising with creditors and debtors, and liaising with SARS to obtain tax clearance certificates.


• Obtaining legal opinions and advice on legal and technical matters where necessary and where related to winding up the Estate;


• Attending to any queries from the Master of the High Court;


• If applicable, preparing all documents and instructions to register a Testamentary Trust as provided for in the will and obtain Letters of Authority from the Master of the High Court.


• Preparing the SARS Estate Duty Return and making payment of Estate Duty which is due and payable within one year of death.


• Effectively communicating with all interested parties.

This position will require somebody with the following competencies:

• Organisational skills


• Time management ability


• Task driven.


• Analytical


• Supportive skills


• Structured

Requirements

• Preferably LLB Degree with FPSA® designation


• +/– 5 years knowledge and experience in the administration of deceased estates


• High levels of interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.


• Member of FISA