Job Opportunities at Stonehage Fleming

Description    
OVERALL PURPOSE AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• The role is as part of a team in Cape Town and Johannesburg, which reports to the Client Accounting Team Leader. It involves maintaining the accounting records of and producing timely and accurate financial statements for offshore/onshore trusts and companies, therefore requiring close and regular interaction and collaboration with team members in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, all members of the Family Office team, clients, the international accounting team and various external business contacts (including banks, SARS, 3rd party and in-house custodians and in particular accounting and tax compliance service providers).

Key Responsibilities    
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Accounts maintenance of relevant information to trial balance level as well as the preparation of offshore/onshore financial statements
• Maintaining entity ledgers on a regular basis ensuring they are up-to-date
• Identifying payment requirements for the client, instructing and executions of the payment process to ensure accurate and timing payments.
• Systematic filing and information gathering of client agreements with third parties to identify actions required such as issuing invoices.
• Providing assistance to the Investment Accounting team to ensure that all entity ledgers are up to date by reconciling investment and bank accounts, in the preparation of investment reporting and other financial analysis within strict reporting deadlines
• Providing external service providers with relevant information to allow them to prepare financial reports, tax and other statutory returns for our clients within strict deadlines
• Liaising with the Trust Administrator and Middle Office Team to ensure adequate supporting documents are in place for various updates in clients.
• Provision of relevant reports for client reporting purposes including client meeting preparation
• Provision of reporting for local and international tax purposes

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BCom Accounting graduate having completed either SAIPA (with Professional Exams passed) or SAICA articles (with AGA(SA) registration complete).
• Practical experience within the financial services (wealth management or investment management) environment in a similar role, with exposure to both local and international trust structures being beneficial
• Experience in communicating with high net worth individuals
• Experience in a deadline-driven environment

SKILLS

This position requires a good understanding of the following:

• Accounting knowledge and competence including IFRS for SMEs, STEP accounting, basic understanding of trusts and investments, understanding and the interpretation of financial statements
• Technical experience in Caseware, Xero and Microsoft Office
• Experience in Business Central and Laserfische beneficial

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

• Energetic: Self-motivated and self-manages with a good work ethic (attitude), schedules and manages workload effectively, thinks ahead, sets plans to achieve goals
• Results orientated: Delivers work of a high standard, output is accurate and error free; owns delegated tasks and pays attention to detail, takes prompt action and sees tasks through to completion
• Resourceful problem solver: Considers the wider consequences of each decision, gathers and analyses information to find creative solutions
• Team player: Supports and works towards team goals, shares information, is helpful and cooperative, works effectively with people outside the immediate team
• Efficient and effective communicator: Communicates clearly and concisely with clients and colleagues of all levels, listens effectively, has well-presented written communication and the ability to deal with sophisticated clients
• Client focused: Understands and satisfies client needs at all times, takes full responsibility and accountability for all client matters including delegated tasks
   

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Description    
OVERALL PURPOSE 

• Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager the Group Accountant will be responsible for the complete month end close process of several international entities across the Group. Including the preparation of financial records under IFRS, financial statements, preparing and submitting relevant tax filings and providing financial information to stakeholders across the Group, enabling them to make budgeting and investments decisions

 Key Responsibilities    
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Complete bank reconciliations for the bank accounts of specific Group entities on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure that the cash records are correct
• Liaise with the billing team to ensure that they have completed the billing, WIP accruals, bad debt provisions and income split journals for assigned Group entities each month
• Liaise with the accounts payable team to ensure that expenses, prepayments and fixed assets additions are booked correctly each month
• Check that the AP team has posted expenses to the correct department versus budget
• Prepare the monthly accruals and provision journals
• Prepare month payroll journals for assigned entities
• Completion of IFRS 16 lease accounting journals for relevant entities
• Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
• Preparing the supporting balance sheet reconciliations for all the balance sheet balances
• Ensure that the intercompany balances are reconciled and settled timeously 
• Understand and adhere to all financial and accounting regulations and legislation
• Complete VAT and Tax returns, for the appropriate countries' tax authority within the required deadlines
• Assist with the completion of regulatory returns during busy periods and provide data to the regulatory reporting team for monthly regulatory cap updates
• Input into the calculation of local and Group service level agreements
• Preparation of weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts
• Prepare board report packs including financial analysis and commentary
• Prepare year-end statutory financial statements for several entities
• Liaison with auditors
• Respond to adhoc financial queries by gathering and interpreting data

 
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified accountant (SAIPA) 
• Previous IFRS experience
• Good knowledge of different jurisdictional tax requirements is advantageous
• Previous financial services experience
• Regulatory filings experience

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Good technical accounting skills
• Good knowledge of different accounting systems — knowledge of Microsoft Business Central in advantageous
• Strong Excel skills (knowledge of macros, Power Pivot and Power BI would be an advantage)
• Experience in preparing financial statements on Caseware
• Very good attention to detail and an organised logical approach is essential
• Proactive and solutions oriented
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build effective working relationships and influence change
• Team player
   

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OVERALL PURPOSE

• Reporting to the Group Talent Acquisition Manager, responsible for managing and administering the attraction and recruitment of high quality suitably qualified individuals to support the company’s hiring needs primarily in our South Africa offices (currently Cape Town, Johannesburg and Stellenbosch) using a range of sources and techniques.  Continuing development of our direct sourcing model as a primary initiative building out and nurturing our future talent pipelines. 
• This position will be based in our Cape Town office.

 Key Responsibilities    
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work with the Group Talent Acquisition Manager,  other team members in TA and the SA HR team to ensure delivery of a professional service to the business and to candidates alike.
• Meet with business managers - and SA HR as required - to discuss current and planned hiring needs and agree strategy to achieve a successful outcome, taking full ownership for delivery.
• Manage job applications from various sources including the company website, LinkedIn, job boards, social media, professional networks and industry – specific platforms ensuring candidates have a positive experience and building a strong pipeline
• Work collaboratively with TA colleagues to build and nurture a pipeline of quality talent suitable to be interviewed for future vacancies. 
• Keep abreast of best market practice and employment laws in South Africa.
• Support TA and HR projects as required to meet Group hiring objectives and enable growth of the business, e.g. working with universities and early careers establishments to source junior talent.
• Monitor recruitment and talent acquisition mailboxes to ensure timely response to enquiries.
• Work with and develop relationships with selected agencies to help fill positions 
• Assist with other work as agreed from time to time, e.g. assisting with recruitment in other jurisdictions, create projects to improve recruitment strategies. 
• Adaptability and willingness to embrace new technologies and recruitment methods in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BComm Degree in HR, Law, Business or similar
• Previous work experience in recruitment (in-house and/or agency) – min 2 years
• Proficient in using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR software.
• Proven track record of successfully helping businesses build teams in a high-growth environment
• Experience working with universities and organising TA events to attract high calibre talent (Desireable)
• Experience of different jurisdictions and/or cultures beneficial
• Deep understanding of the recruitment industry, particularly in executive search and specialised roles.
• Fluency in Afrikaans beneficial

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Attention to detail and work with accuracy
• Service first’ attitude
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams/departments/divisions/geographies
• Strong time management skills
• Able to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
• Team player
• Strong Excel skills 
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to recruitment and team building.
• Ability to work independently.

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Description    
OVERALL PURPOSE

• The role is based in Cape Town and reports to the Head of Investment Operations. The role is primarily responsible for the management of the centralised Investment Management data which includes, Client Static, Client Holdings, Security Database and Pricing functions that will service the core operating systems and applications that are used to deliver a scalable Target Operating Model for the Investment Management businesses of the Group. The core operating systems will provide the tools for managing clients’ global assets, record keeping.   

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• The role involves a close working relationship with several teams including; Operations, Investment Performance & Risk, Compliance, Investment Teams and Client Reporting. There will be regular interaction with global employees within the Investment management business. The role will also involve maintaining key relationships with external providers and third party data vendors. 

 Key Responsibilities    
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Understanding and maintaining the data requirements within the businesses
• the main point of contact for data related issues in the core systems
• conduct data analysis when necessary in order to determine root cause of data inconsistencies
• ensuring master data quality and integrity
• managing reference data within core systems
• understand the competencies of the system tools the data required to meet the business users requirements
• understand the workflows within and between system tools 
• liaise with requests and inquiries regarding investment data in core systems
• investment book of records reconciliations
• support Front Office with trade processing on core systems
• perform Post Trade Allocation for market, custodial and Forex trades

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Relevant data management experience and skill sets is essential
• Experience working within the financial sector managing Investment Management data
• Broad knowledge of financial markets and investment products
• Experience of using core financial sector systems (OMS & PMS)
• 2-4 years working in a similar function and role

SKILLS

• Investment Management background advantages
• Strong analytical and mapping skills of complex data 
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience with regulatory data requirements
• Ability to understand projects and articulate the different issues to stakeholders
• Multi-tasking skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Very good to advanced knowledge of MS excel
• Procedure and controls mindset
• Ability to use initiative and work independently 

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

• Planning & organising: schedules and manages workload effectively, thinks ahead, sets plans to achieve goals.
• Communication Skills: highly skilled communicator in both a group environment and on a one‐on‐one level, communicates clearly and concisely, listens effectively, written communication is well presented. 
• Accuracy, Quality & Productivity: delivers work of a high standard, output is accurate & error free, productivity is satisfactory & consistent.
• Technical Knowledge: demonstrates required technical knowledge, understands the policies, processes and systems in their area of expertise, and keeps technical knowledge up to date.
• Action Orientated: takes prompt action and sees tasks through to completion, persists in effort to achieve results, takes responsibility for own actions.
   

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Description    
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• The position reports to the Manager – Client Reporting who is based in Switzerland. Other working relationships include a variety of assigned business contacts across all divisions, departments and jurisdictions within the Group. This will include Accounting/Administrative staff to Senior Management. Occasionally may interact with third party suppliers. 

OVERALL PURPOSE

• The overall purpose of this position is to assist the line Manager for the provision and design of custom investment reporting content as well as the delivery of monthly and quarterly investment reports throughout the Group.

Key Responsibilities    
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Identify, collect and clean the available data to interpret data-sets and design the appropriate extracts from various systems
• Coordinate the information required for the preparation of Client investment report
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Family Office relationship managers for the setup and on-boarding of clients onto our reporting platform
• Prepare reports including, investment reports, management information reports, tax reporting and other financial analyses within strict deadlines

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• B.Com qualification, preferably with Investment Management and / or Accounting specialisation 
• Minimum 1-3 years working experience in Financial Services Industry, preferably within the Wealth Management or Fiduciary Industry 

SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Advanced Excel 
• Good accounting knowledge and more specifically in investment accounting

 COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities efficiently in a demanding environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, a high level of motivation and flexibility
• Ability to work under high pressure
• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• A strong client care / service orientation
• Deals responsibly with confidential information and displays a high level of professional integrity
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Proven ability to solve problems and experience in business process