Accountant

In this role youll be the trusted accounting partner supporting a portfolio of re/insurance structures working closely with the Principal to deliver precise wellpresented financial work that meets the highest quality standards. Youll collaborate daily with senior team members help drive smooth operational delivery and contribute to a positive growthfocused environmentall while gaining handson experience across a diverse range of clients and processes.

What youll do

• Youll maintain accurate accounting records and prepare unaudited financial statements for a portfolio of re/insurance clients.
• Youll assist with payment processes regulatory filings and the preparation of materials for board shareholder and committee meetings.
• Youll support client onboarding through CDD/KYC reviews ongoing assessments and workflow management across multiple re/insurance structures.
• Youll coordinate daytoday operations with the Principal including communication with external consultants and service providers.
• Youll ensure all work meets quality compliance and risk standards while knowing when to escalate issues and using feedback to continuously grow.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications level of experiences and skills profile 
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. 
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements 
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day

Qualifications :

About You

• You have an Accounting degree or completed your 3-year SAICA article as an Accountant Trainee.
• You have accounting experience ideally with exposure to re/insurance or financial services environment..
• You understand basic accounting principles and are comfortable working with IFRS and relevant GAAPs.
• You are confident using Microsoft Office especially Excel to work efficiently and accurately.
• You communicate clearly collaborate well and are fluent in English and Afrikaansboth written and verbal.

Additional Information :

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 6500 employees - from 94 nationalities across 24 countries - to each achieve their 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