Estate Administrator | Pretoria at PSG Konsult Ltd

Job description:

• To administer deceased estates ranking from normal to more complex estates. The Estate Administrator is responsible for the entire administration, liaises with clients, government authorities and private institutions.

Responsibilities:

• Open, draft, liaise and register all estate matters
• Consultation with all parties and heirs and obtain all documentation required for the reporting of the Estate to the Master’s Office
• Attend to Letters of Executorship and follow up matters with the Master’s Office
• Place advertisements in local newspapers and Government Gazette
• Open Estate Late Bank account
• Manage all correspondence with the Master, creditors, and financial institutions.
• Register SARS profiles and compile information for income tax returns and Estate Duty information for tax practitioners
• Draft Liquidation and Distribution account in respect of the Estate, lodging the L&D account with the Master’s Office
• Attend to work in progress and diarise necessary follow-ups.
• Communicate with all heirs or other parties concerned relating to estate matters

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 / NQF4 qualification
• Completed Law degree.
• At least 1 (One) year relevant work experience within estate administration environment.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and at least one other of the official South African languages
• Computer literacy (MS Office)

Competencies required:

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work using own initiative, prioritize own work and be flexible to changing business and departmental needs
• Excellent organisational skills
• Be willing to work in a high-paced environment
• Willing to work in a team but can function independently
• Willing to learn and adapt to new regulations and environments