Salt Employee Benefits Specialist Fund Accountant and Administrator Jobs in South Africa

Salt Employee Benefits Specialist Fund Accountant and Administrator Jobs in South Africa;SALT Employee Benefits seeks an experienced Specialist Fund Accountant & Administrator to join the Cape Town team. This dual‑function role combines retirement fund administration, client portfolio management, and Fund Accounting review and oversight. The successful candidate will manage a small to medium portfolio of participating employers, provide specialist support to the administration team, and perform first‑level review and quality control across key Fund Accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end‑to‑end administration of an allocated portfolio of participating employers and clients.

Handle contribution billing, allocations, reconciliations, and outstanding contribution matters.

Process and monitor investment/disinvestment instructions, benefits, and claims.

Manage client queries and ensure SLA turnaround times are achieved.

Review monthly Trustee cashflow reports and quarterly management accounts.

Review and authorise journals within delegated authority.

Review monthly investment and contribution reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

Provide oversight of unit‑pricing processes and investigate unusual movements or exceptions.

Assist with annual financial statements, audit working papers, and external audit requirements.

Liaise with auditors and coordinate resolution of audit queries.

Perform Section 13A contribution monitoring and escalate non‑compliance.

Assist with new client onboarding, installations, opening balances, and reconciliations.

Review participating employer Special Rules.

Provide technical and operational backup to Administrators during peak periods.

Identify financial, administration, and operational risks and ensure corrective action.

Assist with monthly and quarterly Trustee administration and financial reporting.

Qualifications

A relevant tertiary qualification in one of the following areas is preferred:

Accounting

Finance or Financial Management

Commerce

Employee Benefits / Retirement Funds

Business Administration

Related financial services discipline

Accounting or financial‑management studies combined

with strong retirement fund administration knowledge will be highly advantageous.

Experience Required

Retirement fund / employee benefits administration.

Fund Accounting or financial accounting.

Contribution and investment reconciliations.

Financial reporting and management accounts.

Audit preparation and working papers.

Client portfolio management.

Benefit and claims administration.

Section 13A contribution monitoring.

Investment and disinvestment administration.

Retirement fund administration systems.

Client servicing and SLA management.

Previous experience across both Fund Accounting and retirement fund administration will be a strong advantage.

Competencies Required

Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Sound Fund Accounting and retirement fund administration knowledge.

Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial‑analysis skills.

Ability to identify and investigate discrepancies.

Strong problem‑solving and risk‑awareness skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Strong client‑service orientation.

Clear written and verbal communication.

Ability to work effectively across Administration, Fund Accounting, Investments, Risk, and Compliance teams.

Accountability, initiative, and sound professional judgment.

High levels of integrity and confidentiality.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Salt Employee Benefits Specialist Fund Accountant and Administrator Jobs in South Africa

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