Deceased Estate Administrator at Perfect Placement Recruitment

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will, amongst others:

• Report deceased estates to the Master of the High Court through to finalisation and distribution.
• Independent administration fo Deceased Estates.
• Obtain Letters of Executorship and Letters of Authority.
• Gather and verify estate assets and liabilities.
• Liaise with beneficiaries, heirs and professional advisors.
• Draft Liquidation and Distribution Accounts.
• Attend to estate banking, payments and distributions.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Attend to SARS registrations, returns and tax clearances where required.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding estate

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in deceased estate administration.
• Sound knowledge of the Administration of Estates Act.
• Experience dealing with the Master's Office, SARS, banks and financial institutions.
• Ability to administer estates independently from start to finish.
• Experience drafting Liquidation and Distribution Accounts.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent client liaison and communication abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.