Senior Fund Accountant & Retirement Administration Specialist

Salt Employee Benefits; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Employee Benefits in Cape Town seeks an experienced Specialist Fund Accountant & Administrator for a dual-function role. You will manage retirement fund administration, client portfolios and fund accounting reviews, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.

You will handle contribution billing, reconciliations, investments, audits and monthly/quarterly reporting, while providing support across teams and onboarding new clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in retirement fund administration and fund accounting is preferred.
• Ability to perform first-level reviews of financial statements and journals.
• Experience with audits, working papers and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Administer a portfolio of participating employers and clients end-to-end.
• Manage contribution billing, allocations, reconciliations and issues.
• Process investment instructions, benefits and claims and respond to queries.
• Review monthly cashflows, management accounts and journals.
• Oversee unit-pricing processes and investigate movements.
• Assist with annual financial statements and audit requirements.
• Coordinate audit queries and onboarding for new clients.
• Monitor Section 13A contributions and escalate non-compliance.
• Provide backup to Administrators during peak periods.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reconciliation skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Client service orientation

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Risk awareness

Judgement and integrity

Education

Accounting

Finance

Commerce

Employee Benefits / Retirement Funds

Business Administration

Tools

Fund Accounting software

SLA management tools

Job description

Salt Employee Benefits in Cape Town seeks an experienced Specialist Fund Accountant & Administrator for a dual-function role. You will manage retirement fund administration, client portfolios and fund accounting reviews, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.

You will handle contribution billing, reconciliations, investments, audits and monthly/quarterly reporting, while providing support across teams and onboarding new clients.