Central Fund Accountant - India / Mauritius / Chile Amif

Amicorp Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Cape Town is searching for a Central Fund Accountant to oversee fund administration and ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should have at least 6 years of fund administration experience, strong accounting skills, and be fluent in English. The role requires excellent client interaction and problem-solving abilities within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years' experience in fund administration.
• Very good accounting knowledge with IFRS and US GAAP.
• Hands-on experience in fund accounting and investor services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal funds' business set-ups.
• Service fund clients to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Prepare regulatory and financial reporting on funds and investors.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Excellent client-facing skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or Business Administration

Tools

PFX Paxus

Job description

Role Summary

Central Fund Accountant - India / Mauritius / Chile AMIF

The role will be primarily responsible for administration of a portfolio of Funds, including providing investors and corporate services as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal funds' business set‑ups.
• Ensure KYC process on investors' applications is in line with local regulation and Amicorp Group standards.
• Ensure proper documentation at each stage of the process cycle in accordance with the requirements of the PPM / Offering documents and compliance with internal Amicorp Group procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Service fund clients to ensure timely and excellent delivery of services as agreed with each fund.
• Responsible for accurate and timely issuance of funds' NAVs in line with prospectus, laws and regulations.
• Ultimately responsible for all aspects of fund accounting which include creation of security masters, trade processing, pricing, valuation, recording corporate actions, calculation of interest / dividend accruals, cash / position / dividend / coupon reconciliations, periodic accruals, calculation of management / performance fees, equalisation, etc.
• Prepare regulatory and financial reporting on funds and investors, including responding to queries, as applicable.
• Process investor transactions of funds (subscriptions, redemptions, transfers and switches).
• Distribute investor statements (contract notes, NAV statements, documents, etc.).
• Monitor and initiate investor payments and internal transfers for funds.
• Prepare financial statements, prepare PBC items and liaise with auditors.
• Pro‑actively monitor regulatory changes that affect the funds and/or underlying investors.
• Constantly monitor shareholder services to ensure up‑to‑date processing of subscriptions and redemptions, with timely completion of KYC / AML checks.
• Record chargeable time and value of service using Maconomy, monitor transactions, handle pricing, invoicing and collection of outstanding fees for the portfolio of clients.
• Monitor own productivity and chargeability on a weekly basis and review productivity and performance against targets.
• Ensure that individual financial targets and client communication KPIs are met.
• Follow a disciplined approach to submitting timesheets for client work and meet the weekly and monthly time / chargeability targets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or Business Administration.
• At least 6 years' experience in fund administration with good knowledge of the fund services industry.
• Very good accounting knowledge, hands‑on experience with various accounting principles (IFRS, US GAAP).
• A full understanding of, and expertise on, alternative investment funds and, in particular, private equity and real‑estate funds.
• Hands‑on experience in the field of fund accounting, investor services (registrar and transfer agent services), fund structuring and / or fund directorships.
• Good understanding of fund regulations.
• Knowledge of PFX Paxus preferred.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent client‑facing skills.
• Well‑developed spoken and written communication skills and the ability to tailor style to relevant audiences, and successfully liaise with people at different levels.
• Excellent English language fluency; additional languages preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, solution‑driven, highly organised and detail‑orientated with good decision‑making and time‑management skills.
• Independent, hands‑on and takes accountability to deliver solutions and results.
• Ability to adapt and work in a smaller, dynamic local team environment with tight deadlines; along with being part of a bigger matrix organisation.
• Proven leadership and team‑player skills, with ambition to excel in the role.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with fund portfolio management systems (e.g., Amicorp’s internal tools).
• Knowledge of local regulatory frameworks in India, Mauritius and Chile.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for accounting and invoicing.