Fund Accountant

Jobtailor; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cape Town, Western Cape seeks a dedicated finance professional to perform reconciliations, cash forecasting, and investor reporting within a high-growth environment. The role requires a degree in Accounting or Finance, strong Excel skills, and active pursuit of professional qualifications (SAICA/CIMA/ACCA).

The candidate should demonstrate accuracy, self-motivation, and a keen willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Accounting, Finance, or a highly relevant field.
• Strong academic track record.
• At least one prior role in a relevant accounting or finance environment.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Actively pursuing a recognised accounting qualification (e.g., SAICA, CIMA, ACCA), or able to demonstrate how the chosen professional route provides the necessary tools for the role.
• Exceptional accuracy.
• Smart application of financial principles.
• Self-motivated and eager-to-learn mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily/monthly income and bank reconciliations.
• Manage proactive cash forecasting.
• Execute waterfall calculations and handle drawdowns.
• Provide compliance oversight across fund activities.
• Assist with investor and statutory reporting.
• Take on ad-hoc tasks and projects to accelerate learning and broaden expertise.
• Help run the organisation’s main deliverables in a high-performance, high-growth environment.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Cash forecasting

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Education

Accounting degree

Finance degree

SAICA

CIMA

ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Conduct daily/monthly income and bank reconciliations
• Manage proactive cash forecasting
• Execute waterfall calculations and handle drawdowns
• Provide compliance oversight across fund activities
• Assist with investor and statutory reporting
• Take on ad-hoc tasks and projects to accelerate learning and broaden expertise
• Help run the organisation’s main deliverables in a high-performance, high-growth environment

Requirements

• Completed degree in Accounting, Finance, or a highly relevant field
• Strong academic track record
• At least one prior role in a relevant accounting or finance environment
• Strong Excel skills
• Actively pursuing a recognised accounting qualification (e.g., SAICA, CIMA, ACCA), or able to demonstrate how the chosen professional route provides the necessary tools for the role
• Exceptional accuracy
• Smart application of financial principles
• Self-motivated and eager-to-learn mindset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis and reporting, with a strong foundation in accounting principles and practices. Proficient in cash forecasting, reconciliations, and compliance oversight, while actively pursuing relevant accounting qualifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounting Degree
• Finance Degree
• Strong Excel Skills
• Compliance Oversight
• Cash Forecasting

Hard Skills

• Income Reconciliation
• Bank Reconciliation
• Waterfall Calculations
• Drawdowns Management
• Investor Reporting
• Statutory Reporting
• Financial Principles Application

Soft Skills

• Self-Motivated
• Eager-to-Learn
• Exceptional Accuracy

Certifications & Qualifications

• SAICA
• CIMA
• ACCA

Industry Keywords

• High-Performance Environment
• High-Growth Environment
• Ad-Hoc Tasks
• Fund Activities