Fund Accountant

SUMMARY:
Are you looking to make a move into a position within an international Financial Services company, not that you have completed your articles, and reside in Cape Town? Our client is looking for technically strong candidates passionate about Financial Services, Fund accounting and building your career in a team offering great onboarding and support. Apply today.

POSITION INFO:

Prepare, monitor and capture cash movements (cash management), investment trades and update transactions on the accounting system
Prepare and perform weekly / daily cash and stock reconciliations including proper investigation of all outstanding issues to ensure a timely resolution of any reconciling differences
Monitor daily / monthly asset pricing and pricing sources for corporate actions to ensure securities are updated and valued correctly on the accounting system and no asset pricing errors occur in the valuation
Perform and check weekly / daily expense and accrual calculations to ensure that they are reflected correctly in the Net Asset value calculation
Prepare and produce an accurate NAV to ensure Reviewers discover no errors on work reviewed resulting in the timely delivery of the NAV’s
Proactively investigate queries with dealers; brokers; custodians; auditors and clients to ensure a timely resolution of all queries
Where applicable to communicate and escalate potential issues in a prompt and effective manner
Understand and implement company policies and procedures; client service level agreements and internal controls to ensure compliance
Monitor and perform weekly / monthly compliance checks to ensure all scheme particulars are adhered to and no concern is raised in Compliance’s reviews and reports
Prepare and send out all valuation e-mails to a pre-defined distribution list to ensure all parties have been timely informed
Prepare and complete all quarterly statutory returns to ensure specific funds regulatory requirements are fulfilled
Accurately update and maintain the relevant sections in the delivery matrix to ensure all parties are aware of what has been completed and Oversight can promptly review the NAV where required
Assist supervisors during audits by providing supporting documents, reconciliations and reports to auditors where required
Maintain investor registers and ensure only authorized changes are made and that these are done in a timely manner
Subject to client approvals, respond to any investor queries that may arise
Prepare drawdown and distribution notices where requested from the General Partner
Prepare capital account statements
  
Skills & Experience:
Work well under pressure
Excellent Numeracy skills
Strong academic records
Similar experience will be advantageous
 
Qualification:
Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles
 
 
Contact ALEXANDRA MALONEY on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref:  CTF016459.
 
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