Deceased Estates Administrator | Precise & Compassionate

University of Fort Hare; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Part time

Job summary

Our Client, a well-established professional company based in Somerset West, seeks an Estate Administrator (Deceased Estates) with at least 3 years' experience in estate administration to join their team. You will manage the end-to-end administration of deceased estates, including Master of the High Court registrations and liquidations.

The role requires meticulous records, strong communication with Masters, SARS, creditors and families, and the ability to prioritise tasks while delivering

Qualifications

• Matric with Maths and/or Accounting preferred.
• Certificate in Estate Administration advantageous.
• Minimum three years in estates administration.

Responsibilities

• Estate Advertisements: place ads in newspapers and Government Gazette, timely and accurate.
• Estate Registration and Executorship: register at Master’s office and obtain Letter of Executorship.
• Estate Tax Administration: register SARS profiles and file income tax returns for the deceased.
• Liquidation and Distribution: prepare and submit L&D accounts to Master for approval.
• Correspondence and Record-keeping: manage Master, creditors and institutions, maintain records.
• General Administration: support Directors and manage daily tasks accurately.
• Productivity: monitor own output using reports from Greatsoft.
• General Attitude: reflect company values in all interactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Compassion

Time management

Estate administration

Education

Matric (Maths/Accounting)

Certificate in Estate Administration

Tools

LegalEase

Job description

Our Client, a well-established professional company based in Somerset West, seeks an Estate Administrator (Deceased Estates) with at least 3 years' experience in estate administration to join their team. You will manage the end-to-end administration of deceased estates, including Master of the High Court registrations and liquidations.

The role requires meticulous records, strong communication with Masters, SARS, creditors and families, and the ability to prioritise tasks while delivering