Fund Accountant

CO_SNFSL Apex Group Fiduciary Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A genuinely unique opportunity to be a

Competitive remuneration commensurate

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Job summary

Apex Group in Cape Town seeks an Accountant in the Capital Markets Division to ensure accurate portfolio valuations and timely client reporting. You will oversee client portfolios, develop and mentor trainees, and provide high-quality accounting and financial reporting services to our Capital Market clients.

Key requirements include a BCom Accounting degree (or similar) and SAIPA or CIMA/AG(SA) qualifications, proficiency in MS Excel, and strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting Degree (or similar).
• SAIPA OR CIMA or AG(SA) qualified.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Structured and detail orientated.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Motivated and driven; and related accounting experience will be an advantage.
• Capital Markets, corporate accounting, or relevant industry knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day capital market accounting and financial reporting services to a portfolio of clients and structures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Working with the managers and wider team to ensure the planning, coordination, and completion of NAVs.
• Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all its accounting standards (IFRS and GAAP), and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
• Assist with the development and mentoring of trainee accountants.
• Liaising with portfolio managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines.
• Ensuring that all day-to-day tasks are monitored and completed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Working closely with the client and Apex colleagues to ensure that accounting records are accurate, and transactions are understood and correctly captured.
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
• Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAVs.
• Preparation of management accounts and IPDs; and
• Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Motivated and driven

Detail oriented

Education

BCom Accounting Degree (or similar)

SAIPA or CIMA or AG(SA) qualified

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you.

Job Title:

Accountant

Location:

Cape Town

Role summary:

We are seeking an Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Capital Markets Division in Apex, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the preparation/overseeing of a number of client portfolios (underlying accounting, financial statements preparation, regulatory requirements), the development and mentoring the trainees and interns that form part of the team and providing the highest quality of service to our customers. The accountant will support a growing team that provides a full suite of accounting and financial reporting services to our Capital Market clients. The role will include accounting and financial reporting, management accounts, NAV reporting, and administration duties for our portfolio of clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day capital market accounting and financial reporting services to a portfolio of clients and structures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Working with the managers and wider team to ensure the planning, coordination, and completion of NAVs.
• Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team complies with all its accounting standards (IFRS and GAAP), and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
• Assist with the development and mentoring of trainee accountants.
• Liaising with portfolio managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines.
• Ensuring that all day-to-day tasks are monitored and completed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Working closely with the client and Apex colleagues to ensure that accounting records are accurate, and transactions are understood and correctly captured.
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
• Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAVs.
• Preparation of management accounts and IPDs; and
• Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.

Skills / experience:

• BCom Accounting Degree (or similar)
• SAIPA OR CIMA or AG(SA) qualified
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Structured and detail orientated.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Motivated and driven; and related accounting experience will be an advantage.
• Capital Markets, corporate accounting, or relevant industry knowledge will be a distinct advantage.

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
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