Assistant Manager - Funds and Corporate Services

Who we are :

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 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 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.

What You Will Do :

• You’ll prepare and technically review financial statements in line with applicable reporting frameworks (IFRS and other relevant standards), ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely delivery. 

• You’ll manage and coach junior team members, oversee workloads, and ensure deadlines are met while maintaining high performance and engagement within the team. 

• You’ll work closely with clients to understand their requirements, deliver tailored management accounting outputs, and identify opportunities to improve their systems and processes. 

• You’ll liaise directly with auditors and stakeholders, resolve queries efficiently, and ensure smooth completion of engagements. 

• You’ll monitor engagement progress, report to the Director, proactively identify risks or inefficiencies, and contribute to process improvements that enhance service quality and delivery. 

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile  

• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave.  

• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements  

• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day 

What we are looking for : 

• You are a CA (SA) or currently completing your qualification, with a strong technical foundation built through a completed SAICA training contract. 

• You bring post‑articles experience in financial services, ideally within fund accounting or financial reporting, and are comfortable handling complex data and engagements. 

• You have a strong command of IFRS and relevant accounting frameworks, with exposure to US GAAP (investment funds) viewed as an advantage. 

• You are confident using tools such as CaseWare, Pastel/Xero, MS Office, and SARS eFiling, and are comfortable working with large datasets. 

• You are a proactive team player with strong communication skills, able to manage stakeholders, lead teams, take ownership, and deliver high‑quality results in a client‑focused environment. 

 

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 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 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 lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.