Jobs at Kontak Recruitment

• A US-based alternative investment manager operating in structured and private credit is expanding its lean, high-calibre tax function with a remote hire based in South Africa. The firm's core activities span loan origination, securitisation, investment partnerships, corporations, REITs, registered funds, and an insurance business.
• The tax function is currently led by a single Managing Director with over 18 years of industry experience. This hire is created to relieve a growing compliance backlog and build a structured two-tier review system. Third-party firms prepare the returns and workpapers. The successful candidate performs the first level review. The Managing Director handles the final review. It is a focused, high-trust role for someone who takes ownership of their output and does not need to be chased.

What's in it for you

• Fully remote role based anywhere in South Africa, with no relocation required.
• Work directly alongside a Managing Director with 18-plus years of US tax experience, gaining deep exposure to complex US fund structures.
• Long-term engagement with a firm that intends to extend the contract indefinitely for the right person.
• Paid in South African Rand through a local entity, removing currency and administrative friction.
• 20 days paid leave per year plus South African public holidays.
• Equipment supplied or reimbursed, with all system access provided by the client.
• Bonus discussed at offer stage.
• Opportunity to work with AI tools including Claude, which the tax function already uses to automate entry-level tasks and routines.

Minimum Requirements

• Ideally 5-7 years big four experience in the tax department
• Prior experience supporting a US/UK/Irish asset management, financial services, real estate, hedge fund, or private equity tax practice.
• Hands-on experience with Geneva or a comparable portfolio accounting system used by fund administrators.
• Advanced Excel skills covering lookups, pivot tables, and large-dataset reconciliations with clearly built, traceable workpapers.
• Exceptional reconciliation discipline where every number ties to a source and every adjustment is documented so a remote reviewer can follow it without a call.
• Strong file management habits with consistent naming, versioning, and folder organisation.
• Sharp eye for errors in work prepared by others.
• Basic familiarity with Claude or similar AI tools and willingness to use them in daily work.
• Professional written and spoken English for regular communication with US-based colleagues and third-party service providers.
• Availability to overlap at least 5 hours daily with US Eastern Time, with extended overlap during peak periods in February to mid-April, late August to mid-September, and December.

Preferred requirements

• Solid working knowledge of US partnership tax under Subchapter K, including allocations across large partnership structures and K-1 reporting.
• Familiarity with US federal and state income tax forms, including the Form 1120 series and Form 1065.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform first level review of US federal and state corporate and partnership tax returns prepared by third-party accounting firms, flagging errors, inconsistencies, and open items.
• Review Schedule K-1 deliverables for accuracy, consistency with fund allocations, and investor-level reporting.
• Review estimated tax payment calculations and supporting schedules before payments are processed.
• Perform tax and technical diligence on positions taken in third-party deliverables and raise uncertainties and potential risk areas early.
• Reconcile taxable income workpapers to book income and portfolio accounting data, including allocations across large partnership structures.
• Run and export reports from portfolio accounting systems such as Geneva to support tax workpapers and data requests.
• Tie tax data back to source systems and document every adjustment with a clear, traceable paper trail.
• Complete and maintain IRS W-series forms including W-9, W-8BEN-E, and W-8IMY for firm entities and counterparties.
• Maintain entity management records and registrations covering legal entity details, tax classifications, EINs, and organisational charts.
• Organise tax files and records in a consistent, structured format so any reviewer can locate support quickly.
• Coordinate regularly with third-party tax firms, fund administrators, and the fund accounting team on data requests and open questions.
• Track deliverables to completion and escalate issues to the Managing Director, Tax.
• Prepare internal ad hoc analyses, schedules, and summaries for the tax function.
• Assist with process improvement and help extend the firm's use of AI tools within the tax function.
   

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• A UK based, specialist digital agency is looking for a skilled relationship builder to step into a key account management role. The business serves a dedicated client base through ongoing SEO retainers, and the team is known for delivering results that actually move the needle for the businesses they work with. This is a fully remote opportunity with genuine flexibility, built for someone who takes pride in keeping clients informed and confident rather than just ticking boxes.
• This role is for the person who genuinely enjoys being the face of a campaign. Not the one writing the code or pulling the technical levers behind the scenes, but the one who can sit across from a business owner, explain what the numbers mean in plain language, and leave them feeling like their investment is in good hands. The SEO Account Manager will own the client relationship from regular check-ins to monthly performance reviews, working closely with the SEO team to make sure every client gets what they need and knows about it.

What's in it for you

• Fully remote position with no commuting
• Commission available on genuine upsell opportunities, so great work can be rewarded beyond the base
• A clearly defined, relationship-focused role with no hard sales targets
• Work with a niche team that knows its industry well and backs its people to do the same
• Exposure to international clients and a UK-based business environment

Minimum Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in agency account management or client services
• At least 2 of those years spent managing SEO retainers specifically
• Able to explain GA4, Search Console, rank tracking and local SEO performance to a business owner without losing them in jargon
• Confident leading regular client meetings, including the difficult conversations
• Enough SEO depth to hold your own with clients and brief the SEO team with precision
• Personable, self-directed and comfortable owning a client relationship without hand-holding
• Experience with international clients, ideally UK-based, is advantageous but not essential
• Familiarity with local SEO for multi-location or healthcare-type businesses is a bonus
• Hands-on experience with reporting and rank tracking tools is a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of existing SEO retainer clients
• Run regular client meetings and calls, navigating performance conversations with confidence and clarity
• Prepare and present monthly performance reviews using GA4, Search Console, rank tracking and local SEO data, translated into meaningful insights for business owners
• Develop a genuine understanding of each client's goals, concerns and business context
• Maintain close collaboration with the SEO team, briefing them clearly on client needs and priorities
• Monitor client accounts for any ranking or traffic movements that require attention or communication
• Identify and raise legitimate upsell opportunities where a client's needs and goals call for it

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• An established animal feed and equestrian retail business based in Chartwell requires a knowledgeable and customer-focused Sales Representative to promote and sell its extensive range of horse feed, animal feed, supplements, equestrian products and related supplies. The position has a strong equine focus and requires someone who genuinely understands horses, their nutritional needs and the different feeds used across life stages, workloads and disciplines. The successful candidate will provide informed product guidance, build lasting relationships with horse owners, stable yards, trainers and other animal owners, and grow sales through excellent service and proactive business development. The company also supplies feed and products for livestock, poultry, pets and other small animals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric or an equivalent qualification
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle
• Proven sales experience, preferably within the equine, animal feed, agricultural, pet-care or related industry
• Extensive practical knowledge of horses is essential
• Strong understanding of horse feed, supplements and general equine nutritional requirements
• Able to discuss feeding requirements according to a horse’s age, condition, workload and activity
• Experience working with horses, stable yards, equestrian centres, riding schools, trainers or horse owners
• Knowledge of feed and products for livestock, poultry, pets or other animals would be advantageous
• Confident and knowledgeable when advising customers and recommending suitable products
• Strong customer-service, relationship-building and communication skills
• Sales-driven and comfortable working towards monthly targets
• Able to identify new business opportunities and develop a loyal customer base
• Comfortable conducting both face-to-face and telephone-based sales
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Good administrative, quotation, order-processing and follow-up abilities
• Computer literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and sales or point-of-sale systems
• Willing and able to travel to customers, stable yards and equestrian facilities when required

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sell horse feed, supplements, animal feed and related equestrian and animal-care products
• Assist customers in selecting suitable feed and products according to their animals’ requirements
• Provide knowledgeable guidance on the company’s different equine feed ranges
• Explain product features, feeding guidelines and benefits clearly and responsibly
• Build and maintain relationships with horse owners, trainers, stable yards, riding schools and equestrian businesses
• Develop relationships with livestock owners, breeders, farmers and other animal-product customers
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within the equine and broader animal-feed market
• Contact prospective customers and introduce the company’s product range and services
• Conduct customer visits and product presentations where required
• Prepare quotations, process orders and follow up with customers
• Achieve agreed monthly sales and commission targets
• Follow up on enquiries, outstanding quotations and repeat-order opportunities
• Maintain accurate customer, sales and order information
• Keep customers informed about product availability, new ranges, promotions and special offers
• Monitor customer requirements and recommend suitable alternative products when necessary
• Work closely with management, purchasing, stock and delivery teams to ensure accurate order fulfilment
• Assist with resolving customer queries and product-related concerns professionally
• Stay informed about developments in equine nutrition, animal feed and relevant product ranges
• Attend equestrian events, agricultural shows, demonstrations or promotional activities when required
• Provide regular sales, customer-activity and business-development reports to management
   

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• Join a small IT support team providing hands-on support to multiple clients. This role offers varied technical work across desktops, servers, networks, cloud services and security, with the opportunity to take ownership and contribute to improvements.
• Seeking an experienced support engineer with the technical ability to handle complex, third-line issues and the willingness to assist with everyday user requests. All team members share responsibility for tickets, from setting up users and resolving email problems to restoring servers and troubleshooting network outages. Previous experience working for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) is essential and non-negotiable

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 or more years’ experience in IT support and infrastructure management.
• 3 or more years’ experience within a Managed Service Provider (MSP), supporting multiple clients against service level agreements. This is essential and non-negotiable.
• National Diploma in IT or equivalent.
• Strong Windows desktop and Windows Server support experience.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, shared folders and permissions.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.
• Strong networking knowledge, including VLANs, routing, switching, wireless networks and firewalls.
• Experience with Meraki, Netgear, Ubiquiti UniFi or comparable networking technologies.
• Experience with virtualisation platforms such as Hyper-V, VMware or Proxmox.
• Experience with backup and recovery tools such as Veeam, including cloud backup storage.
• Familiarity with remote monitoring, ticketing and endpoint security tools.
• Working knowledge of VoIP systems and network printers.
• Exposure to video surveillance and access control systems, including HikCentral, Dahua or similar platforms.
• ITIL Foundation certification or practical knowledge of ITIL-aligned support processes.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable own vehicle.
• Microsoft certifications, Security+ and cPanel/Linux hosting experience advantageous.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide first-, second- and third-line support across multiple client environments.
• Set up users, configure new computers and resolve hardware, software, connectivity, email and access issues.
• Install, configure and maintain desktops, servers, network equipment and virtual infrastructure.
• Administer Microsoft 365 users, mailboxes, licences, permissions and email security.
• Diagnose and resolve server failures, network outages and other critical incidents.
• Assist with network and infrastructure design, changes, installation and commissioning.
• Monitor system health, security alerts, storage capacity and backup status.
• Perform preventative maintenance, patching, upgrades and scheduled reboots, including after-hours oversight where required.
• Check for additional faults, risks or incorrect configurations while working on devices and systems. Resolve these where possible or log and communicate follow-up work.
• Investigate recurring problems and address their underlying causes.
• Support printers, VoIP, surveillance, access control and hosting services.
• Prioritise tickets, keep clients informed and maintain accurate documentation, configuration records and timesheets.
• Handle client information securely and follow data protection procedures.

What We’re Looking For:

• A practical, approachable team member who takes initiative, works independently and follows issues through to resolution. You should communicate clearly, remain calm under pressure and be comfortable handling both routine support requests and complex technical work.