Deceased Estates Administrator

**BDO JHB has a vacancy for a Deceased Estates Administrator. Reporting to the Operations Manager, BDO Wealth Advisers.**

**Responsibilities will include the following**:

- Attending to all aspects of the administration of Deceased Estates in accordance with the provisions of the Administration of Estates Act, including: completing reporting documents, advertising of the estate, preparing the liquidation and distribution account, liaising with creditors and debtors, and liaising with SARS to obtain tax clearance certificates.
- Obtaining legal opinions and advice on legal and technical matters where necessary and where related to winding up the Estate;
- Attending to any queries from the Master of the High Court;
- If applicable, preparing all documents and instructions to register a Testamentary Trust as provided for in the will and obtain Letters of Authority from the Master of the High Court.
- Preparing the SARS Estate Duty Return and making payment of Estate Duty which is due and payable within one year of death.
- Effectively communicating with all interested parties.

**You will be required to have**:

- Preferably LLB Degree with FPSA® designation
- +/- 3 years knowledge and experience in the administration of deceased estates
- High levels of interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
- Member of FISA

**You will be required to have**:

- Preferably LLB Degree with FPSA® designation
- +/- 3 years knowledge and experience in the administration of deceased estates
- High levels of interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
- Member of FISA

**This position will require somebody with the following competencies**:

- Organisational skills
- Time management ability
- Task driven.
- Analytical
- Supportive skills
- Structured

**Salary**:

- Market-related and commensurate with experience and qualifications