Assistant Financial Accountant (Investments)

at  Candidate Connect

Well-rated asset manager has a unique opportunity available to join their team as a Assistant Financial Accountant.
This role is Cape Town based. And an EE designated opportunity.
This role is responsible for various tasks including fee calculations, maintaining CRM systems, updating financial records, invoicing, and assisting with business planning and forecasting.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• BCom degree
• 2-3 years’ experience in financial services
• Intermediate / Advanced Excel
• Working knowledge of an accounting package
• Motivation and ability to work independently.
• Strong planning and communication skills.
• Meet deadlines when under pressure.
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  Please note that if you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role – thank you

• Fee calculations in line with the latest mandates
• Maintain CRM for finance specific fields
• Update systems with new mandates & updating existing client’s records with changes.
• Perform reasonability checks on the fee calculations and update calculations as required
• Prepare fee invoices
• Prepare fund transfer requests as required
• Follow up on long outstanding accounts receivable balances
• Reconciliation of VAT on a monthly basis
• Assist with business planning and forecasting.
• Prepare the monthly funds under management report.