Executive, Finance Administrator (6m FTC)

Cari; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 340,000 - 430,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

22 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

IQ-EQ in Cape Town seeks an Executive, Finance Administrator (6m FTC) to support the preparation, review and delivery of high-quality financial statements while providing administrative and office management support.

You will work with Directors and Managers to meet client deadlines, ensure regulatory compliance and maintain strong client relationships. This position is a maternity cover for six months and offers comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Matric qualification and administrative qualification are required.
• Experience in financial reporting is preferred, with background in accounting advantageous.
• Knowledge of the financial services environment and related regulatory context is beneficial.
• Strong English communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format and deliver high-quality financial statements from Excel to Word-based reports.
• Perform quality reviews of financial statements including spelling, grammar and data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting frameworks, regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Collaborate with Directors and Managers to meet client deadlines and maintain relationships.
• Assist with office administration, receptionist duties and general PA tasks.

Skills

English communication

Education

Matric qualification

Administrative qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

PDF

Job description

Executive, Finance Administrator (6m FTC)

• Full-time
• Department: Client Services
• Type of Hire: Temporary

ABOUT IQ-EQ

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding - the IQ and the EQ - to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.

Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.

With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world's top 15 private equity firms and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms.

One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate.

To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com.

In this role you will support the preparation, review, and delivery of high-quality financial statements while providing administrative and office management support, ensuring accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and excellent client service.

N.B. This is a 6m maternity cover.

What you'll do

• You’ll prepare, format, and deliver high-quality financial statements by transferring data from Excel workbooks into Word-based reports, using advanced Microsoft Word skills and basic Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
• You’ll perform detailed quality reviews of financial statements, including spelling, grammar, casting accuracy, statement tie-ins, note reconciliations, and verification of financial data against supporting documents
• You’ll ensure compliance with financial reporting frameworks, regulatory requirements, internal methodologies, software standards, compliance manuals, and information security policies.
• You’ll collaborate closely with Directors and Managers to meet client deadlines, support planning activities, resolve queries efficiently, maintain strong client relationships, and proactively identify opportunities to add value
• You’ll manage office administration responsibilities, including receptionist, office management, and personal assistant duties, while demonstrating strong communication, multitasking, self-development, teamwork, ownership, and deadline-management skills.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.

• You have a Matric qualification and an administrative qualification, with strong English communication skills
• You possess advanced Microsoft Word expertise, which is essential to the role and will be assessed during the interview process
• You have experience in financial reporting, with a background in an accounting environment considered a strong advantage
• You are proficient in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and PDF software
• You have knowledge of the financial services environment and the technical skills required to support high-quality financial reporting.

Our commitment to you and the environment

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities, while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve - whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.