Graduate Accountant

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted fund management company based in Cape Town is looking for a Fund Accountant. The ideal candidate will be involved in supporting fund administration and must have a BCom Accounting or Finance. Responsibilities include adapting to office procedures, collaborating with colleagues, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This role offers an opportunity to grow in an experienced team.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of relevant accounting or fund administration experience.
• Article clerks wanting to enter Fund Management will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Adapt to office policies and procedures.
• Train and collaborate with colleagues.
• Gain knowledge of fund administration processes.
• Calculate capital call and distribution allocation.
• Monitor and reconcile capital call and distribution wires.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial statements.

Skills

Accounting principles

Excel proficiency

Fund administration knowledge

Education

BCom Accounting or Finance

Tools

Fund administration software

Excel

Job description

A trusted and rapidly growing Fund Management company with billions in assets under administration is seeking a Fund Accountant to join their growing team in Cape Town. The company is known for their strong partner relationships and people-first culture, providing exceptional services and experiences to their clients in the venture capital and private equity industry. Their comprehensive fund administration services and tailored technology solutions make them a leader in the industry.

As a Fund Accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting fund administration and operational activities. You will have the opportunity to learn and develop your skills while working closely with experienced professionals in the industry. Your responsibilities will include acclimating to the office environment, building relationships with peers, and gaining technical knowledge of fund administration processes and systems.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Adapt to office policies and procedure
• Train and collaborate with colleagues and intern
• Expand professional networks within the offic
• Create a personal development plan with guidance from a fund controller/mento
• Acquire knowledge of venture capital and private equity industry practice
• Understand the significance of limited partnership agreements (LPA) in fund administratio
• Familiarize yourself with fund operations, including cash/banking processe
• Navigate the systems to access relevant dat
• Calculate capital call and distribution allocation
• Monitor and reconcile capital call and distribution wire
• Prepare capital call and distribution notice
• Record general ledger (GL) entries and perform management fee calculation
• Calculate fund performance metrics as requeste
• Ensure the accuracy of financial statement
• Utilize software systems and Excel for client reporting and analysi
• Assist with client onboarding/migration to reporting database
• Assist with audit confirmations and provide documentatio
• Participate in financial statement footnotes and expense calculation

Requirements

• ts:BCom Accounting or Finance / Bachelor of Accounting / Honours in Account
• ingArticle clerks who want to enter the Fund Management space will also be taken into considerat
• ion1 - 2 years of relevant accounting or fund administration experie