FUND & CORPORATE ACCOUNTING MANAGER

SAFYR UTILIS LTD, a Management Company regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius and accredited with the Chartered Institute of Taxation (UK) as Chartered Tax Adviser, is currently recruiting a Fund & Corporate Accounting Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise and coach the team of client accounting executives on daily tasks;
• Ensure adherence to accounting processes and procedures and quality controls in respect of preparation, finalisation and filing of client financial statements;
• Take responsibility for completion of fund and corporate accounting tasks within the prescribed internal and external statutory and non-statutory deadlines;
• Review documents including management accounts, statutory financial statements in line with the prescribed models as applicable, tax returns, ledgers, trial balances, reports, analyses and spreadsheets for portfolio allocated;
• Liaise with auditors;
• Report to management on key accounting issues and communicate accounting issues/changes that might be of relevance to the Company or to Client Companies;
• Ensure safe custody of all client files relating to entities under the allocated portfolio;
• Ensure that risk is managed and monitored within the allocated portfolio and according to compliance and risks guidelines set by the Company;
• Contribute to the achievement of the Division’s targets and set deadlines;
• Assist in the development/implementation of corrective actions for resolution of problematic issues;
• Generally deliver a seamless service to internal and external clients of the Company.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• ACCA certified accountant with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the financial sector. Master degree would be an advantage;
• Hands-on, self-motivated and naturally organised individual;
• Great attitude and team leadership skills;
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines;
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task.