Overview:

Our client, a well-established hedge fund in South Africa with a long history of delivering excellent returns, is seeking an Assistant Financial Manager – CA(SA) to oversee management accounts, financial operations, audit facilitation, and tax compliance. This role involves preparing annual financial statements, collaborating on process automation with the data team, and ensuring regulatory adherence in a dynamic office environment.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of management accounts, associated financial function (payments, debtors, creditors) including consolidation calculations and monthly reporting to directors of the figures
• Preparation of accounting/tax technical opinions as and when necessary
• Facilitation of internal and external audit function
• Preparation of annual financial statements
• Preparation of income tax returns
• Working with the data team on automation of various elements within the finance team’s processes to help speed up processes and manage workload

Requirements:

• CA (SA) – newly qualified or 1-2 years’ experience
• Strong technical knowledge – Accounting (including Group accounting), IFRS and tax and willingness and ability to keep up to date on developments
• Willing to develop a thorough understanding of regulation as it pertains to investment management, in particular hedge funds, where relevant to the finance function – For example capital adequacy requirements, AFS disclosure
• Capable of working overtime, including weekends, when needed
• Able to travel as and when necessary
• Able to work in the office full time (generally a minimum of 4 x week)
• Capability to perform effectively in an open-plan environment, which may occasionally be noisy

Knowledge:

• Strong technical knowledge – Accounting (including Group accounting), IFRS and tax and willingness and ability to keep up to date on developments
• Willing to develop a thorough understanding of regulation as it pertains to investment management, in particular hedge funds, where relevant to the finance function – For example capital adequacy requirements, AFS disclosure

Skills and Competencies:

• Aptitude for figures and the accounting thereof
• Accuracy with exceptional attention to detail, but with the ability to see the bigger picture
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and adaptability to different processing/reporting systems
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Decision-making skills
• Self-starter, self-reliant, proactive, and takes the initiative (NB)
• Organizing, prioritizing, and planning skills (NB)
• Exceptional time management skills – ability to meet deadlines and manage workload effectively
• Motivated, enthusiastic, positive, high energy, and active participant in the team
• Adaptable and flexible to change, willing to assist others in the team, and adaptable in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities
• Ability to work well and communicate with different teams across the business
• Resilience and capability of working under prolonged periods of stress
• Effective stress management