Fund Accountant

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced finance professional in Gqeberha to handle daily fund management, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The role requires a degree in accounting or finance with 3–5 years of experience and familiarity with SA financial policies.

Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, plus strong communication and cross-cultural teamwork skills, are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or National Diploma with relevant experience.
• Professional certification is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Familiar with South Africa’s local financial policies.
• Excellent communication and cross-cultural teamwork abilities.
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Daily fund collection and payment, ledger registration, FX settlement and verification.
• Manage bank account information and align with bank payment approvals.
• Keep and manage receipts, checks and other financial documents.
• Perform bank reconciliations and fund inventory, prepare monthly bank balances.
• Prepare fund revenue/expense plans and daily fund payment budgets.
• Submit capital reports per shareholder requirements.
• Coordinate with financial auditors and provide required documents.
• Assist finance manager with daily financial and administrative tasks.

Skills

Cross-cultural teamwork

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a National Diploma with relevant experience

Professional certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a National Diploma with relevant experience

• Professional certification (preferred)

• 3 - 5 years of experience

• Familiar with South Africa’s local financial policies

• Excellent communication and cross-cultural teamwork ability

• Proficient in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for daily fund collection and payment, ledger registration, foreign exchange settlement, foreign currency verification, and other related tasks

• Responsible for managing bank account information, docking with the bank's various payment approval procedures

• Keep and manage receipts, checks and other important financial documents

• Responsible for bank reconciliation and fund inventory work, and preparing monthly bank balance reconciliation statements

• Responsible for the preparation of fund revenue and expenditure plans and budget control of daily fund payments

• Responsible for submitting various capital reports in accordance with shareholder requirements

• Cooperate with financial auditors and provide relevant financial documents

• Assist in other daily financial and administrative work assigned by the finance manager