Investment Accountant

Honey Recruitment Specialists; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Honey Recruitment Specialists is hiring an Investment Accountant in Cape Town to support investment transactions, reconciliations and accounting activities within the back-office operations. The role focuses on accurate processing of non-automated transactions, NAV calculations for private equity, multi-currency accounting and rigorous attention to detail under deadlines.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, 5–8 years in financial services, strong Excel skills and experience with

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or higher diploma required.
• 5–8 years experience in financial services/investment industry preferred.
• Strong investment accounting knowledge and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience with multi-currency accounting and reconciling investment transactions.
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with financial systems.
• Knowledge of offshore trusts/companies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Capture non-automated investment transactions in internal systems.
• Maintain line-by-line investment reporting and accounting records.
• Process journal entries for conversions, capital calls, and distributions.
• Reconcile investment positions and investigate breaks.
• Set up securities and pricing for quoted and unquoted investments.
• Perform NAV calculations for Private Equity investments.
• Ensure timely completion of accounting activities and instructions.
• Coordinate with internal teams, financial institutions and external providers.

Skills

Investment accounting knowledge

Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher diploma

Tools

Internal database systems

Financial systems

Job description

We’re Hiring: Investment Accountant

Cape Town, Western Cape

Salary: Market Related

We are currently recruiting an experienced Investment Support Officer/Investment Accountant to join a well-established financial services business within its Operations function.

This is a back‑office investment support role responsible for supporting client teams across the business and ensuring accurate, consistent and high‑quality execution of investment‑related transactions, reconciliations and accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture non-automated investment transactions on internal database systems
• Maintain line‑by‑line investment reporting and investment accounting records
• Process accounting and journal entries relating to conversions, capital calls and distributions
• Reconcile investment positions and investigate reconciliation breaks
• Set up securities and pricing for both quoted and unquoted investments
• Perform NAV calculations for Private Equity investments
• Ensure investment instructions and accounting activities are completed accurately and within required deadlines
• Liaise with internal teams, financial institutions, asset managers and other external service providers

This opportunity would suit someone with strong technical investment operations experience who enjoys working in a detailed, deadline‑driven environment supporting sophisticated investment structures and client portfolios.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant degree or higher diploma
• Ideally 5–8 years’ experience within the financial services / investment industry
• Strong Investment Accounting knowledge
• Sound understanding of Double Entry Bookkeeping
• Experience with Multi‑Currency Accounting
• Strong reconciliation and investment transaction experience
• Advanced attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure
• Strong Excel and general financial systems skills
• Experience or knowledge of Offshore Trusts and Companies, including the relationship between trusts, companies, trustees and beneficiaries, would be advantageous.
• A STEP qualification would also be beneficial, but is not essential.