Vacantes en Cape Town, Sudáfrica

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

The Associate Manager (AM) operates in our Financial Statements production unit out of South Africa. The AM mainly deals with the preparation and technical review of our clients’ financial statements, including the onboarding of new clients and ensuring that existing engagements are executed at optimal efficiency levels. Our AM should be able to deal with complex matters and handle large amounts of data. The AM will be responsible for managing junior staff and dealing directly with clients and auditors on engagements, ensuring the delivery of quality products in a timely manner.

Monthly management accounting:

• Discuss with the client the requirements in each specific case
• Execute the tasks agreed with the clients
• Ensure clients’ staff are performing their required duties
• Timely reporting to the Director
• Add value to our clients’ systems and processes

Financial Statements review:

• Manage a team to ensure agreed deadlines are adhered to
• Coach junior staff
• Report any issues noted from the review to the Director
• Manage client expectations
• Review AFS and ensure AFS is in accordance with the applicable reporting framework

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

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
• Taking ownership of clients’ requests, be proactive
• Manage teams (at clients or internal) and 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
• Look for opportunities where we can add value to our clients, especially from a financial management perspective
• Prepare and review financial statements
• Communicate with auditors and resolve questions/comments effectively and on a timely basis

Education / professional qualifications

• CA (SA) preferable
• Or busy completing CA (SA) (post articles).

Background experience

• Completed SAICA training contract (articles)
• If not CA (SA) yet - 2 years post articles experience in a financial manager role.
• Industry – Financial Services

Technical

• Solid knowledge of IFRS and related accounting frameworks.
• US GAAP (investment funds) experience a bonus

Computer / program knowledge

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• CaseWare
• Pastel/Xero
• SARS e-filing

Company, product and market knowledge

• Investment Funds
• Financial Statements (IFRS)

Management and leadership

• CA – leading teams in audit environment
• Non-CA – managerial experience

Languages

• English. Some clients are Afrikaans, but not a requirement.

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations, with a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.