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Administrative Support (“AS”) operates within our Financial Statements production unit out of South Africa. The AS deals with the preparation of our clients’ financial statements. The AS obtains the data from the Excel supporting workbooks and transfers the data to the Word-based financial statements. The AS is responsible for formatting the financial statements to ensure our clients receive a high quality product. The AS performs a high level review of the financial statements for spelling errors, grammar, casting, numbers tie-in to Excel etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality financial statements aligned with client reporting requirements.
- Continuously improve efficiency and product quality on all engagements.
- Support office management and assist with general admin tasks.
- Maintain strong client relationships and escalate concerns to the Manager.
- Ensure accurate formatting and presentation of financial statements using MS Word (advanced), Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Perform high-level reviews: check grammar, spelling, casting, and ensure notes tie to primary statements.
- Apply correct methodologies, standards, and regulations.
- Collaborate with Managers to meet deadlines and ensure accurate planning.
Key Competencies
- Effective communication
- Self-development
- Collaboration
- Deadline-driven
- Multi-tasking ability
Key Behaviours
- Take ownership and be proactive
- Research solutions for clients
- Respond efficiently to queries
- Seek opportunities to add client value
Qualifications
- Degree holder or partly qualified ACCA/ACA
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
- Financial reporting background (accounting experience a plus)
- Advanced MS Word (critical), Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Financial services
- English
Additional information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
Company description
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
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