Manager Funds and Corporate Services

Responsibilities

The Manager will act as a client manager. Back office work will be performed by our Global Client Delivery centres (India and Mauritius) with full review function auditor and client liaison in South Africa.

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• Manage a team to ensure agreed deadlines are adhered to
• Coach junior staff
• Report any issues noted from the review to the Directors
• Deliver the financial info to clients/auditors and assist with any technical comments and questions
• Manage client/auditor expectations
• Technical review of AFS and ensure AFS is in accordance with the applicable reporting framework
• Timely reporting to directors
• Add value to our clients systems and processes

Key competencies for position and level (see Group Competency model)

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

Key behaviours we expect to see

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 (at all levels e.g. IFRS US GAAP Fund Structures Fund accounting and knowledge of management accounting e.g. VAT payroll secretarial etc.)
• Taking ownership of clients requests be pro-active
• Manage teams (at clients or internal) and be able to 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 Directors questions and comments efficiently and timely
• Look for opportunities where we can add value to our clients especially from a financial management perspective
• Prepare and detail review financial statements
• Communicate with auditors and resolve questions/comments effectively and on a timely basis

Qualifications :

Education / professional qualifications

• CA (SA)

Background experience

• At least 2 years post articles experience if already a manager
• At least 3 years post articles experience if not a manager

Technical

• Solid knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP for the investment funds industry.
• General IFRS knowledge for other industries

Computer / program knowledge

• MS Office (Word Excel Outlook Powerpoint)

Company product and market knowledge

• Financial Statements

Management and leadership

• Managing teams

Languages

• English

Additional Information :

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders including our employees clients and local communities while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can and should do to improve whether in relation to our people our clients our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. Were committed to fostering an inclusive equitable and diverse culture for our people led by our Diversity Equity and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees careers while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5800 employees - from 94 nationalities across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

Were committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. Were emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time