Senior Estates Administrator – Southern Suburbs, Cape Town

Established Law Firm in the Southern Suburbs is looking for a Senior Estates Administrator.

Responsibilities:

Ability to handle the full estate administration function independently from the initial consultation to closure of the file, while the preparation and submission of the file is outsourced. A sound understanding of the basic principles of taxation as they relate to estates is essential.

Key Performance Areas:

Deceased Estates
• Ability to deal competently with estates having
• Commercial aspects e.g. private company interests
• Offshore assets
• Estate duty implications
• Heirs having conflicting interests A high standard of computer literacy is essential

Trusts & Curatorship’s:
• Must be able to manage the day-to-day administration independently
• Extensive experience in this field would be an advantage, but is not essential

Personal Qualities:
• High level of organizational skills (Including prioritizing skills)
• Accounting skills (Basic bookkeeping & Maths)
• Team player
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Bilingualism would be an advantage

Requirements:
• Matric Qualification
• Relevant qualification in Estates
• Example: Estates & Trusts Administrators Diploma