Job title : Senior Administrator - Transfer Agency Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : December 14, 2024 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Description The primary responsibility of the Accounting and Reconciliations Senior Administrator is to reconcile and manage the unit trust fund , Hedge and Offshore Fund accounts within Funds Services.
The individual will be required to reconcile the investor and fund transactions; bank reconciliation and fund units efficiently, accurately and within daily deadlines; as well as setting up and ensuring checklists and standards are adhered to.
Job specification Maintain daily Bank Reconciliations; Maintain Daily Stock Reconciliations; Prepare daily repurchase/commission/income distribution payment reconciliations Investor payments and collections – including manual payments Adhering to strict turnaround times in respect of queries reported to clients; Investigate and provide feedback on all reconciliation items – bank, stock, commission, etc.
Achieving deliverables against agreed deadlines and managing of expectations with clients; Follow-up and ensure that client queries and any reconciliation items are resolved timeously and efficiently; Ensuring that daily, monthly and quarterly checklists are completed within the SLA and signed off; Provide input and assistance on accounting-related projects; Set-up of new fund and client GL, Bank Reconniliation and testing Work directly with the fund accounting team to ensure the correct application of distributions and timelines; Handling ad hoc requests and requirements; Flexibility to work non-standard working hours and South African public holidays; Develop a strong working relationship with the other Maitland offices e.g.
Luxembourg and Caymen Checking all outputs for accuracy and completeness; High levels of engagement with both Maitland clients and the certain Investors Flexibility to work non-standard working hours and South African public holidays; Support and input to project work such as system upgrades and taking on of new clients.
Develop a strong working relationship with the other Maitland offices e.g.
Luxembourg and Caymen Skills Required: Maintain daily Bank Reconciliations; Maintain Daily Stock Reconciliations; Prepare daily repurchase/commission/income distribution payment reconciliations Investor payments and collections – including manual payments Adhering to strict turnaround times in respect of queries reported to clients; Investigate and provide feedback on all reconciliation items – bank, stock, commission, etc.
Achieving deliverables against agreed deadlines and managing of expectations with clients; Follow-up and ensure that client queries and any reconciliation items are resolved timeously and efficiently; Ensuring that daily, monthly and quarterly checklists are completed within the SLA and signed off; Provide input and assistance on accounting-related projects; Set-up of new fund and client GL, Bank Reconniliation and testing Work directly with the fund accounting team to ensure the correct application of distributions and timelines; Handling ad hoc requests and requirements; Flexibility to work non-standard working hours and South African public holidays; Develop a strong working relationship with the other Maitland offices e.g.
Luxembourg and Caymen Checking all outputs for accuracy and completeness; High levels of engagment with both Maitland clients and the certain Investors Flexibility to work non-standard working hours and South African public holidays; Support and input to project work such as system upgrades and taking on of new clients.
Develop a strong working relationship with the other Maitland offices e.g.
Luxembourg and Caymen Skills and experience required The successful candidate will: An Accounting degree or diploma or currently studying towards degree (at least 1st year completed successfully); A minimum of 4 years experience ideally gained in a Unit Trust/Financial Services environment; Excellent communication skills (written and verbal),Ideally exposure to a client services/call centre environment; Previous bank reconcilliation or accounting experience with exposure to a Unit Trust or Hedge Fund environment is advantageous; Strong accounting and analytical skills essential; Strong accounting reconciliation skills essential; A track record of successfully working within a team; A good working knowledge of MS Office, Pastel.
Accurate or any other bank reconciliation system; Above average communication skills (written and verbal); Prepared to work in a dynamic environment; Accurate execution of tasks; The ability to manage time effectively; Willingness and positive attitude; Good understanding, knowledge and experience of Transfer Agency back office administration processes; To work independently in meeting deadlines and still work within a team environment track record of achievement Administrative / Management jobs