Manager – Funds and Corporate Services

IQ-EQ; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investor Services group in Cape Town is seeking a Manager to act as a client manager. This role involves overseeing teams, coaching junior staff, and ensuring adherence to deadlines. Candidates should have a CA (SA) qualification and solid knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP. The position focuses on delivering financial information to clients and auditors, making effective communication and team management skills essential. This opportunity aims to add value to client systems and processes while ensuring compliance and quality in financial reporting.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post articles experience if already a manager.
• At least 3 years post articles experience if not a manager.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP for the investment funds industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to ensure agreed deadlines are adhered to.
• Coach junior staff.
• Communicate with auditors and resolve questions/comments effectively.

Skills

Customer focus

Communicate effectively

Self-development

Collaborates

Builds effective teams

Education

CA (SA)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)

Job description

Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Manager will act as a client manager. Back office work will be performed by our Global Client Delivery centres (India and Mauritius) with full review function, auditor, and client liaison in South Africa.

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• Manage a team to ensure agreed deadlines are adhered to
• Coach junior staff
• Report any issues noted from the review to the Directors
• Deliver the financial info to clients/auditors and assist with any technical comments and questions
• Manage client/auditor expectations
• Technical review of AFS and ensure AFS is in accordance with the applicable reporting framework
• Timely reporting to directors
• Add value to our clients’ systems and processes

Key competencies for position and level (see Group Competency model)

• Customer focus
• Communicate effectively
• Self-development
• Collaborates
• Builds effective teams

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge and insight of the accounting sector (at all levels e.g. IFRS, US GAAP, Fund Structures, Fund accounting and knowledge of management accounting, e.g. VAT, payroll, secretarial, etc.)
• Taking ownership of clients’ requests, be pro‑active
• Manage teams (at clients or internal) and be able to work in a team environment
• Perform research to obtain the best solution for clients
• Look for inefficiencies in our clients’ systems and processes and enhance them
• Clear Director’s questions and comments efficiently and timely
• Look for opportunities where we can add value to our clients, especially from a financial management perspective
• Prepare and detail review financial statements
• Communicate with auditors and resolve questions/comments effectively and on a timely basis

Qualifications

Education / professional qualifications

• CA (SA)

Background experience

• At least 2 years post articles experience if already a manager
• At least 3 years post articles experience if not a manager

Technical

• Solid knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP for the investment funds industry.
• General IFRS knowledge for other industries

Computer / program knowledge

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)

Company, product and market knowledge

• Financial Statements

Management and leadership

• Managing teams

Languages

• English

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining 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 5,800+ employees – from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries – to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women 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 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.