Financial Director

An International Family Office situated in Cape Town, is currently looking for a Financial Director with strong capabilities and appropriate work experience to join their team.

**Duties**:

- Responsible for the cash management function of entities operating in various jurisdictions and to manage flow of funds to meet capital calls and investment objectives
- Responsible for all legal and statutory compliance
- Due diligence on any private equity investments including reviewing documentation and financials
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Actioning decisions made by the investment Committee
- KYCC/AML onboarding, review of subscription agreements
- Responsible for all banking and ensuring all documentary compliance (KYC/AML) is maintained and kept up-to-date
- Bank financing of existing assets and future investments
- Submission of quarterly bank compliance reports and management accounts
- Insurance of current and future assets, including ensuring continuous compliance with all policies
- Manage accounting information systems
- Manage the office’s accounts receivable including periodic invoicing of tenants
- Manage the offices accounts payable, including the processing of local payments
- Review of monthly management accounts
- Review of annual financial statements
- Monthly payroll review and sign-off
- Reviewing legal and commercial agreements and terms
- Manage the office (automation, petty cash, staff and groceries)
- General office admin
- Manage the finance calendar-ensuring all deadlines are met (internal, external, regulatory, service provider agreements, payments)
- Corporate secretarial
- keeping registers up to date for the various entities/working with the service provider to achieve this
- Co-ordination of trustee signatures as required
- HR for all staff. Dealing with contracts-hiring and firing and compromise and confidentially agreements
- Managing and storing all data
- hard copy and electronic, historic tax, property, investment and personal records
- All tasks requested by the Chief Operating Officer
**Project Work**:

- Reconcile historic investments and loan accounts
- Design and populate an insurance summary schedule
- Participating in the design, development, delivery and maintenance of best-in-class property management policies and practices
- Participating in efficiency/profitability improvement initiatives for various entities
- Ad hoc advice on property acquisitions/disposal, project managing and liaison with lawyers
- Consulting with and coordinating all third-party advisors and service providers
- General ad hoc advice arising
**Tax and VAT**
- Review of local and offshore VAT returns
- Review of local and offshore tax returns
- Manage international transfer pricing compliance
- Working and consulting with external advisors as required, structuring solutions to maintain tax compliance
- Tax planning and reporting
**Reporting and Communication**:

- Direct line report to the Chief Operating Officer
**Personal Characteristics**:

- Self-starter with a can-do attitude
- Ability to work under pressure
- Methodical, structured and detail orientated
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Understanding of the FO environment, in particular the need for discretion and confidentiality
**Required Capabilities**:

- Computer literate
- Financial modeling skills
- Top academic achievement
**Ideal Qualifications and Work Experience**:

- CA (SA) or CFA
- Minimum 5 years post articles experience
- 3 Years Real Estate experience