Accounting Assistant

4 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa LRI Invest S.A. Full time

Role Summary:
As a Corporate Finance Officer, you will work closely with a team of experienced accountants based in Luxembourg in order to perform the bookkeeping, accounting and analysis of corporate accounts. You will be asked to prepare KPIs, work on month-end closing and put together reports required by local regulators in order to ensure proper follow up of the performance of the business. Working in a multi-cultural, dynamic and complex environment, you will be asked to carry out duties in a professional manner in accordance with policies and procedures, legal/regulatory requirements, service levels and company standards so as to meet with Luxembourg Finance team expectations. You will assist the Luxembourg-based Finance team in reaching a level of excellence and thoroughness as expected by our clients, regulators and management.

**Responsibilities**:
Actively participate to month-end closing processes within different business models and countries. Each business model involves a certain level of complexity (Reporting standards, currency etc.);
-Prepare daily KPI’s such as intra-day cash positions, Assets Under Management and regulatory capital requirements;
-Improve financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends and recommending actions to management;
-Reconcile cash transactions and report/investigate any doubtful item;
-Maintain and improve active database by entering, verifying, and backing up data;
Protect operations by keeping financial information confidential;
-Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed;
-Work with the Finance team in Luxembourg to produce the annual business plan and manage the monthly process for updating the forecast;
-Produce financial/business KPI’s and requisite reports to provide a clear view of the company’s and individual teams’ performances;
-Constantly improve and enhance your own skills by participating to courses, classes or trainings and show willingness to learn.

**Requirements**:
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration;
- 1 to 3 years of relevant experience within a Finance department and/or Reporting;
- Proven exposure or interest in the Funds industry and related financial activities;
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Formulas, formatting, pivot tables) with the willingness to learn;
- Fluent in English (Written and spoken); Any other internationally spoken language is a plus (French being highly appreciated);
- Able to meet tight deadlines in a complex environment;
- High professional standards and able to evolve in a young, dynamic and multi-cultural environment;
- Intellectually curious, quick learner and able to identify root causes of issues quickly.

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