An outstanding opportunity to join a leading investment company. This is a dynamic, driven, highly competitive environment that attracts the best of the best.

The opportunity falls within the Institutional team with a focus on the Africa ex-SA entities and the successful candidate will be responsible for the financial function of certain allocated Africa ex-SA entities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE:
You will be responsible for assisting in the presentation of the monthly management reporting and annual audited accounts for specific Africa ex-SA entities including any related foundation entities. You will be responsible for preparation of the monthly reporting from cash book through to financial statements for each of these entities and providing the required reporting to management.

This includes:

• Preparation and recording of payments to suppliers
• Cash recording and management, including ensuring sufficient funds available for anticipated payments and any excess into call deposit accounts
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Preparation of the various monthly management reports analysing client assets, income and expenses in each of the entities
• Other ad hoc projects.
You will be involved in the annual budget setting exercise for the Africa ex-SA entities. This will be followed during the year by monitoring and reporting on monthly performance against this budget (see above).
In addition to the above you will assist the finance team with general matters across the team and entities where required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (B.Com, B.Acc.Sc., B.Compt)
• 3-5 years’ relevant post-graduate work experience
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access)

The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail, be capable of working unassisted and be deadline driven.