Executive – Administrator Wanted in Cape Town at IQEQ (6 months contract)

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.

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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.