Bookkeeper (with immediate availability)

About the position

Cape Town-based Bookkeeper wtih immediate availability or availability for September sought for maternity cover contract role within the investment industry.

This temp vacancy has been created within our client's Money Market team, at our offices in Cape Town. This role is responsible for daily investment and client accounting transactions which are attended to accurately and timeously. The role is also responsible for client services, as well as ensuring that compliance standards are upheld.

Responsibilities;
Preparation of daily call sheets per Financial Advisor
- Preparation of daily rates sheet and statistical data
- Collating retail rates, capturing and submitting for publication
- Distributing fixed deposit maturity reports
- Daily capturing of data on the FORTRESS Custody system, including daily balancing of same
- Checking of data for data integrity purposes (week-end and month-end)
- Updating of all client information for DOCFOX and new client intake to PTC -checking with Compliance for clearance
- Distribution of monthly statements
- Processing of departmental filing pertaining to fixed deposit and bank confirmations of daily deals
- Year-end filing with respect to archiving document control
- Receive and assist clients with queries and requests
- Printing of statements and IT3B certificates on an ad-hoc basis
- Manage any enhancements necessary on the Fortress Custody System i.e.Liaising with STT IT team.
- Assist team members with adhocsupport, including recons maintained per client request
- General office administration

Key requirements for applicants:
- Matric with mathematics and/or accountancy
- Computer literacy a necessity, MS Excel a necessity
- Previous experience in similar function preferred
- Previous experience in complex reconciliations and/or bookkeeping advantageous
- Ability to work independent and to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail, excellent organisationalskills and multi-tasking are all a requirement

Please note: only candidates being considered will be contacted.

Desired Skills:

• degree
• Hons highly advantageous