Accounting Manager

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Group Accounting Policy Manual
• Establish clear, practical accounting guidance for business units
• Ensure alignment between policy, IFRS requirements, and business application
• Drive consistent application of accounting policies across all entities
• Act as the subject matter expert on IFRS and complex accounting matters
• Prepare technical accounting papers and position memos
• Support business units in applying appropriate accounting treatments
• Ensure the Group’s consolidated financial results are technically compliant with IFRS
• Review financial statements and disclosures for technical accuracy
• Support the preparation of annual and interim financial reports
• Identify and mitigate technical accounting risks
• Monitor new and amended accounting standards
• Assess their impact on the Group and support implementation
• Translate IFRS updates into actionable internal guidance
• Assist with training finance teams on new requirements
• Support engagement with external auditors on technical accounting matters
• Provide robust technical documentation and analysis
• Contribute to reducing audit findings and technical reporting risks
• Strengthen governance and internal controls over financial reporting
• Partner with operational finance, tax, treasury, and legal teams
• Provide clear, practical guidance on complex transactions
• Drive understanding and consistent application of accounting treatments
• Conducting workshops and training sessions on accounting policies.
• Developing quick-reference guides and FAQs for policy users.
• Ensuring policies are accessible and understandable to non-technical users.

Technical Accounting Specialist

• Assist with processing invoices monthly (inventory and non-inventory) with accuracy and timeliness
• Ensure proper coding, documentation, and approvals in line with company policies
• Perform 3-way match (PO, receipt, invoice) and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth resolution
• Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain strong relationships
• Help ensure timely and accurate payments
• Assist with month-end close activities related to AP
• Support reconciliations and reporting as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automation, and efficiency
• Participate in system and process enhancements
• Assist with ad-hoc projects when necessary
• Maintain accurate financial records and support bookkeeping activities as needed
• Provide support for internal and external audits
• Handle sensitive financial information in a confidential manner

Senior Accounting Associate

• **Client Relationship & Advisory**
• - Act as the primary relationship partner for a portfolio of SME clients across various industries, building trusted advisor relationships.
• - Proactively identify client needs, risks, and opportunities, providing practical, value-added advice
• - Participate in client meetings, board meetings, and strategic discussions as required
• - Support business development initiatives, including proposals, pitches, and onboarding of new clients
• **Financial Statement Preparation & Reporting**
• - Oversee and review the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS for SMEs and other applicable frameworks
• - Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting for SME clients
• - Provide technical guidance on complex accounting matters
• - Review management accounts and provide insights on performance, cash flow, and profitability
• **Independent Reviews & Assurance**
• - Lead and sign off independent reviews in accordance with ISRE 2400
• - Ensure compliance with professional standards, ethical requirements, and regulatory obligations
• - Manage review engagements from planning through to completion and reporting
• - Liaise with clients to explain review findings and recommendations clearly and professionally
• **Leadership & Team Management**
• - Lead, mentor, and develop managers, supervisors, and junior professional staff
• - Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
• - Review work performed by teams, providing constructive feedback and technical coaching
• - Assist with resource planning, workflow management, and capacity optimisation
• **Practice Management & Governance**
• - Contribute to firm strategy, governance, and decision-making at director/partner level
• - Ensure compliance with SAIPA / ACCA / SAICA requirements and firm quality control policies
• - Manage risk, including client acceptance, continuance, and ethical considerations
• - Monitor engagement profitability, billing, and recoveries

Accounting & Assurance Director

• Play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of Net Asset Values (NAV) for assigned funds.
• Oversee investor allocations and financial operations.
• Serve as the primary contact for client communications and audits.
• Collaborate with various internal teams to enhance operational efficiency.
• Tasks include NAV Support, Expense Management, Client Liaison, Audit Coordination, Fee Calculations, Pricing & Valuation, Reconciliation, Team Liaison, Client Implementation, Financial Reporting, Client Onboarding, Compliance Tasks, Control Testing, Documentation Review, Support Investigations, Engagement in learning opportunities.

Senior Associate Fund Administration – Private Equity

• Prepare consolidated AFS and ensure that the floqast TB is set up on a monthly basis
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of all information for board reports where applicable
• Conduct a thorough review of all required reporting, submissions for regulated markets and provide input where required
• Resolve compliance audit queries and prepare consolidated and subsidiary AFS
• Effectively manage the local statutory and group audits and relationships with auditors
• Facilitate audit fee discussions and ensure year end audit journals are posted
• Act as a key member between the finance department and auditors, liaising internally with the finance teams and working through audit requests
• Conduct thorough reviews of audit requests and challenge any anomalies that are identified within the samples queried.
• Manage the quarterly audit requirements effectively and ensure that the audit trackers are updated
• Review the equity of local statutory entities and discuss any insolvency issues with the respective Finance Director of the relevant CGU’s
• Conduct reviews on intercompany loans, share-based payment expenses and monthly reserves
• Co-ordinate the process of new company creations and liquidations
• Assist with liquidation journal entries and liquidation AFS
• Prepare ad hoc technical accounting assessments
• Perform impairment assessments of assets and or investment in subsidiaries
• On a quarterly basis liaise with the local finance team to identify any impairment triggers
• Assist in the drafting of process notes detailing how and why monthly tasks are performed to ensure business continuity

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