Cape Town Asset Management Finance & Operations Analyst

Shift Pursuit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Pursuit, a boutique asset management firm in Cape Town, is seeking a Finance & Operations Analyst to join their growing team. The role focuses on accurate monthly management accounting, fund accounting support, and keeping operations running smoothly with the finance, operations and investment teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in finance or operations, a BCom in Finance or Accounting, and exposure to asset management.

Qualifications

• BCom in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• 3-5 years' experience in finance or operations.
• Fund accounting experience advantageous.
• Experience within asset management, financial services, or another regulated environment beneficial.
• Exposure to Python, SQL or other data analysis tools advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with schedules and variance analysis.
• Manage debtors and creditors, process invoices and monitor collections.
• Assist budgeting, cash flow management, and month-end reporting.
• Support fund accounting, NAV reviews, reconciliations, and administrator/custodian reporting.
• Reconcile fund cash balances, investment positions, and fee calculations.
• Liaise with third-party administrators to resolve queries and reconciliation differences.
• Process and verify trade allocations and provide operational support to investment and operations teams.
• Maintain internal controls and assist with monthly fund performance reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Ownership and accountability

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

BCom in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Shift Pursuit, a boutique asset management firm in Cape Town, is seeking a Finance & Operations Analyst to join their growing team. The role focuses on accurate monthly management accounting, fund accounting support, and keeping operations running smoothly with the finance, operations and investment teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in finance or operations, a BCom in Finance or Accounting, and exposure to asset management.