Overview
Senior Associate – Accounting & Finance Statements position based in the Catalyst Office in Cape Town, South Africa. You will be a key player in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements for our clients, reporting to the Manager – Accounting & Finance Statements, and overseeing and executing all client deliverables related to our financial statement service line.
You will own the development and execution of our financial statement services, liaise with auditors, and collaborate with internal teams to enhance processes. Your expertise will drive the customization and integration of technology solutions, while providing leadership and support to junior staff members.
1. Day to day Responsibilities
- Preparation : Collaborate with the wider financial accounting team to prepare financial statements for all Catalyst Accounting, Catalyst Fund Administration, and Clearwater CFO clients, including ad-hoc structures.
- Data Transformation : Collaborate with the fund administration team to manage the transformation of data from fund accounting systems into the financial statement reporting process.
- Ownership : Take full ownership of the financial statement deliverable process and ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Audit Assistance : Act as the main point of contact for annual audit assistance, working closely with auditors and internal operations teams.
Industry Awareness
Awareness : Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and other factors that could impact the business.Process Improvement
Improvement : Share insights to facilitate the development of new processes and procedures, aiming to create business efficiencies and enhance client service delivery.Development : Assist in the development and customization of technology to produce scalable financial statement products.Research : Conduct research into relevant technologies and applications to aid in the development process.Support and Additional Duties
Support Senior Management : Provide support to the Senior Associate Director and Manager – Accounting & Finance as needed.Ad-hoc Duties : Perform additional ad-hoc duties as required and respond to client requests promptly.Client Interaction : Build and maintain strong client relationships, addressing any demands and exploring how Catalyst can provide additional assistance.Work collaboratively with operations staff, business users, project managers, and implementation teams to develop effective solutions.Accounting Standards Research
Research : Conduct thorough research into different accounting standards and reporting requirements, such as IFRS and US GAAPStaff Development
Supervise, coach, and mentor junior staff as required to ensure their development and effective contribution.Product Alignment Responsibilities
System maintenance and upgrades
Contribute to the creation and implementation of new products and solutions to meet evolving customer needs.Ensure that all systems are fit for purpose and work with the product team when upgrades are needed.Governance Framework – Operating within our governance frameworkQuality Control - Working with the Internal Governance team to ensure change controls and internal quality assurance.Compliance Responsibilities
Compliance Culture - Working with the head of Compliance and Governance to instill a culture centered around good governance and compliance.Operational Controls - Driving a culture of quality and risk-aware adherence to regulatory standards and operational controls.Regulatory Assistance - Participating in meetings with regulators and supporting reports as needed.Regulatory Business Updates - Providing information for regulator updates and business plans.Regulatory Adherence - Ensuring an effective risk-based approach to meet regulatory procedures per jurisdiction.Additional Strategic Expectations
Share insights to enable development of new processes and procedures that create business efficiency and support client service excellence.Maintain awareness of industry, regulatory, jurisdictional, and other trends that could affect the business.Contribute to creation, development and implementation of new products and solutions to meet evolving needs.Collaborate cross-functionally with operations staff, business users, project managers, and implementation teams to achieve effective solutions.Required Skills & Experience
Are you getting excited? We are! Before we get too carried away, there are a few requirements you’ll need to check off before you can apply for the position :
Internationally recognized professional accounting designation (CPA, ACCA, CA)2-3 years post article experience with an auditing / accounting firmExperience auditing or preparing financial statements for investment related entities under both US GAAP and IFRSExperience with fund accounting software preferredExpert level use of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Power Query, Power AutomateSeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Finance and SalesThis description intentionally omits extraneous postings and boilerplate. This job description focuses on responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for the Senior Associate – Accounting & Finance Statements role.
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