Finance and Operations Consultant

SUMMARY:
Our client, an independent financial services group based in Southern Suburbs Cape Town, is seeking a Finance & Operations Consultant to join their dynamic team.

The Finance and Operations Consultant is a full-time employee and reports to the Managing Director. The position’s primary goal is to ensure the day-to-day business and financial operations of the Platform run effectively and efficiently.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with month-end close process relating to journal entries, bank and account reconciliations.
• Support the finance department with preparing and delivering regulatory, compliance and audit requirements.
• Support the operational finance function by monitoring, performing reconciliations and following up as needed.
• Capture and process accounting transactions and day-to-day treasury
• Involvement in special projects that span various functions within finance and operations.
• Engaging and reporting (incl. reconciliation of fees) with the outsourced administrator
• Assist in the collection of data in preparation of the annual financial statements.
• Assist with bank account opening, scrip account opening, local and offshore.
• Monitoring and responding to queries in our dedicated mailboxes

• BCom or relevant degree with two to three years’ experience
• Well-spoken and well-presented
• Advanced excel skills
• Management accounting and reporting experience
• Professional attitude
• Diligent, responsible and hard working