Executive - Administration (6m FTC)

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Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
Hybrid
Entry level
Financial Services
The Role
Prepares, formats, reviews, and delivers financial statements by transferring and validating data, checking reconciliations and accuracy, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards. Collaborates with managers and directors to meet client deadlines and resolve queries. Also provides receptionist, office management, and personal assistant support while maintaining strong communication, organization, and client service.
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Company Description

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 25  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.  

Job Description

In this role you will support the preparation, review, and delivery of high-quality financial statements while providing administrative and office management support, ensuring accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and excellent client service.

N.B. This is a 6m maternity cover.

What you'll do

  • You'll prepare, format, and deliver high-quality financial statements by transferring data from Excel workbooks into Word-based reports, using advanced Microsoft Word skills and basic Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
  • You'll perform detailed quality reviews of financial statements, including spelling, grammar, casting accuracy, statement tie-ins, note reconciliations, and verification of financial data against supporting documents
  • You'll ensure compliance with financial reporting frameworks, regulatory requirements, internal methodologies, software standards, compliance manuals, and information security policies.
  • You'll collaborate closely with Directors and Managers to meet client deadlines, support planning activities, resolve queries efficiently, maintain strong client relationships, and proactively identify opportunities to add value
  • You'll manage office administration responsibilities, including receptionist, office management, and personal assistant duties, while demonstrating strong communication, multitasking, self-development, teamwork, ownership, and deadline-management skills.

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.

Qualifications

  • You have a Matric qualification and an administrative qualification, with strong English communication skills
  • You possess advanced Microsoft Word expertise, which is essential to the role and will be assessed during the interview process
  • You have experience in financial reporting, with a background in an accounting environment considered a strong advantage
  • You are proficient in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and PDF software
  • You have knowledge of the financial services environment and the technical skills required to support high-quality financial reporting.

Additional Information

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 25 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 leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.  

Skills Required

  • Matric qualification
  • Administrative qualification
  • Strong English communication skills
  • Advanced Microsoft Word expertise
  • Experience in financial reporting
  • Background in an accounting environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Proficiency with PDF software
  • Knowledge of the financial services environment
  • Technical skills supporting high-quality financial reporting

IQ-EQ Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IQ-EQ and has not been reviewed or approved by IQ-EQ.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive in many locations, including medical, dental/vision, life and disability coverage, and mental‑health/EAP. Feedback suggests these basics are consistently available with local implementation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave and holidays are frequently characterized as solid, with parental leave highlighted positively in multiple markets. Feedback suggests time‑off policies are a dependable part of the package.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid working, wellbeing initiatives, and employee‑led CHESS activities are emphasized and often appreciated. Feedback suggests flexibility and community programs are visible parts of the overall offer.

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The Company
HQ: Luxembourg
3,497 Employees
Year Founded: 1896

What We Do

We are IQ-EQ, a leading investor services group employing 4300+ people across 24 jurisdictions worldwide. We bring together that rare combination of global technical expertise and a deep understanding of our clients' needs. We have the know how and the know you to deliver for our clients - fund managers, multinational companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

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