Financial Manager/Senior Accountant

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Permanent

COMPANY:

A boutique family office management firm.

LOCATION:

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

WORKING MODEL:

Onsite

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Financial Manager/Senior Accountant to manage offshore trusts' financial reporting and administration. This role has a dual focus: preparing annual financial statements during the first half of the year and acting as a trust officer during the second half. In addition, you will handle the monthly accounting of the business using Xero.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

January - May:

• Compile annual financial statements for offshore trusts.
• Draft from General Ledgers to Trial Balances and final Annual Financial Statements.

June - December:

• Act as a Trust Officer, managing day-to-day offshore trust matters and administrative functions.

Ongoing throughout the year:

• Perform monthly accounting duties for the business using Xero.
  

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of offshore trust structures and accounting practices.
• Proficient in drafting financial statements from scratch (GL TB AFS).
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Familiarity with Xero cloud accounting software.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• BComm degree.
• SAIPA qualified (non-negotiable).
  

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 3 years post-article experience (non-negotiable).
• At least 5/6 years of experience in a similar role.
  

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• Prior exposure to international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Experience with offshore fiduciary services.
• Knowledge of tax implications relating to offshore trusts.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with financial reporting software/tools beyond Xero.
  

**Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.