Exceptional opportunity to join an established Employee Benefits team who seek a Head of Fund Accounting to join their team. Join a team who are passionate and have a solid track record of providing service excellence to their clients. Role reports to the COO.

Responsibilities: 

• Liaise with Executive Team on strategic vision fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships 
• Assist with development and negotiation of contracts 
• Improve automation process utilising technology 
• Ensure sufficient controls are in place and that relevant documents are approved and available for audit 
• Liaise with COO/Deputy COO ensure program success by cost analysis support and compliance with contract and program requirements 
• Maintain systems of control, safeguard financial assets of funds. Oversee program, coordinate activities of independent auditors 
• Resolve audit issues, ensure compliance is met 
• Supervise production of monthly reports for Executive Team and Board of Directors 
• Supervise and manage system controls and enhance streamlining of workflow 
• Drive company compliance and policies 
• Ensure regular reporting on compliance breaches and progress on mitigation and management plans 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements 
• Implement controls to mitigate fraudulent activities 
• Improve automation of monthly management reports and board packs 
• Attend board and committee meetings 
• Develop and implement staff growth plans 
• Prepare, review and present ad hoc reports and accurate reports for Trustee meetings 
• Review queries or inquiries by members within relevant tim

Requirements: 

• Minimum of CA(SA)/ CIMA qualified
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience within fund accounting and employee benefits
• Advanced MS Office proficiency
• Must have excellent relationship building skills
• Excellent team manager who develops their team 
• Strong business acumen, with exceptional analytical skills
• High attention to detail