IQ-EQ

Investor Services

Accountant

Cape Town, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Accountant at IQ-EQ. Skills: accounting records, financial statements, regulatory filings, client onboarding. maintain accurate accounting records and prepare unaudited financial statements for a portfolio of re/insurance clients. assist with payment processes, regulatory filings, and the preparation of materials for board, shareholder, and committee meetings”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver precise, well‑presented financial work that meets the highest quality standards; drive smooth operational delivery

Industry & Context.

Investor Services
Problems you'll solve

knowing when to escalate issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Accounting degree or completed your 3-year SAICA article as an Accountant Trainee, accounting experience, ideally with exposure to re/insurance or financial services environment, understand basic accounting principles, comfortable working with IFRS and relevant GAAPs, confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel, fluent in English and Afrikaans—both written and verbal

What You'll Do.

maintain accurate accounting records and prepare unaudited financial statements for a portfolio of re/insurance clients

assist with payment processes

and the preparation of materials for board

and committee meetings

support client onboarding through CDD/KYC reviews

and workflow management across multiple re/insurance structures

coordinate day‑to‑day operations with the Principal

including communication with external consultants and service providers

ensure all work meets quality

and risk standards while knowing when to escalate issues and using feedback to continuously grow

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborate daily with senior team members; contribute to a positive, growth‑focused environment; communicate with external consultants and service providers

Communication Scope

communicate clearly; fluent in English and Afrikaans—both written and verbal

Full Job 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 24 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. In this role, you’ll be the trusted accounting partner supporting a portfolio of re/insurance structures, working closely with the Principal to deliver precise, well‑presented financial work that meets the highest quality standards. You’ll collaborate daily with senior team members, help drive smooth operational delivery, and contribute to a positive, growth‑focused environment—all while gaining hands‑on experience across a diverse range of clients and processes. What you'll do * You’ll maintain accurate accounting records and prepare unaudited financial statements for a portfolio of re/insurance clients. * You’ll assist with payment processes, regulatory filings, and the preparation of materials for board, shareholder, and committee meetings. * You’ll support client onboarding through CDD/KYC reviews, ongoing assessments, and workflow management across multiple re/insurance structures. * You’ll coordinate day‑to‑day operations with the Principal, including communication with external consultants and service providers. * You’ll ensure all work meets quality, compliance, and risk standards while knowing when to

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