Accountant | Group Finance at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Group Finance overview

• The finance function at Allan Gray is centralised so the broader finance team manages the financial affairs for all group entities. This includes financial and management accounting as well as tax and regulatory compliance.
• The Group team (~6 people) is responsible for the consolidation of our group companies and for providing oversight of the reporting for all the group entities. In achieving this objective, the Group team works closely with the other finance teams in getting a deep understanding of what is happening in each of the areas. The environment is highly collaborative, team-based, demanding and focused on a high-quality delivery of work. 
• The Group team also oversees the administration of various trust and remuneration schemes. 

Responsibilities

• This role is a good match for a technical Financial Accountant, recently qualified and team oriented. You, together with the managers, the group accountants and any CA trainees, will contribute to the group reporting process.
• You will also be responsible for the accounting function for the smaller entities, from cash book through to financial statements and reporting to management and various regulators.

Detailed role responsibilties:

The group accounting and reporting function comprises

• Preparation of 3 group consolidations, including AFS and management reporting and various analysis 
• Preparation of management information on group client assets and flows
• Preparation of related party fee calculations
• Support the managers in taking on some review functions
• Preparation of group-wide budgets
• Understand and support the various fee calculation systems used across the finance team
• Remain up to date with technical matters (IFRS and tax) to support group entities
• Engaging with and responding to queries from external auditors
• Supporting the administration of trust arrangement
• Assist in improving processes and efficiencies across the team
• Review of group entity reporting as required, including:
• Payments
• Monthly reporting packs
• Budgets

The Group has 5 small entities whereby the full accounting function currently sits within the Group team as the activities are infrequent and minimal. This includes:

• Preparation and recording of payments 
• Recording of income 
• Raising required receivables and payables
• Monthly management reporting packs 
• Year end audit packs, including full IFRS AFS and engaging with and responding to queries from external auditors
• Tax reporting – preparation and submission of all required tax returns
• Preparation of board papers
• Preparation of entity budgets
• Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. You will be requested to assist with the broader team if the need arises. 
• The role reports to the Assistant Manager, Group Finance.

Qualifications

• qualified CA(SA), with 0-1 year post articles experience (available to start in December 2025).

Key skills, competencies and experience

• Ability to pay attention to detail and to detect errors
• Ability to multitask and is deadline driven with a strong work ethic
• Aptitude for numbers and routine work
• Technically strong (IFRS, tax)
• A curious mind set and ability to problem solve independently (ie do your own research, including general ability to read and evaluate legislation)
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment
• Fit easily into an energetic, demanding and team orientated environment (including working with people from various departments and external stakeholders)