Junior Fund Accountant - Multi-Family Office

ARVO; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

ARVO in Cape Town seeks a Junior Fund Accountant to maintain accurate client accounts, perform daily reconciliations, and prepare monthly and quarterly reporting. You will own data capture across portfolios and support benchmarking updates while handling direct investment accounting with autonomy from day one.

The role suits detail-oriented individuals with strong numeric skills, a relevant degree, and 1–3 years in fund administration or wealth operations as advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong numeric skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and own responsibilities.
• Desirable: degree in BCom Accounting, BAcc, Finance, Economics or similar.
• Advantageous: 1–3 years in fund administration or wealth operations; strong Excel; investment reporting exposure.

Responsibilities

• Review daily reconciliations and coordinate with the data support team.
• Capture data accurately across client portfolios.
• Run monthly and quarterly client reporting.
• Assist with client benchmark updates.
• Handle the accounting and administration of direct investments.

Skills

Strong numeric skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Education

BCom Accounting / BAcc / Finance / Economics (degree)

Tools

Excel

Portfolio systems

Job description

Location: Cape Town

Sector: Wealth Management / Multi-Family Office

Our client is an international multi-family office managing investments for a select group of families. They're looking for a Junior Fund Accountant to join the team that keeps client accounts accurate, reconciled and reported on time.

You'll work on daily reconciliations, monthly and quarterly reporting, and the accounting behind the families' direct investments. It's a hands-on role with real responsibility from day one. The team doesn't micro-manage, so you'll own your work and be trusted to get it right.

Responsibilities

• Review daily reconciliations and coordinate with the data support team
• Capture data accurately across client portfolios
• Run monthly and quarterly client reporting
• Assist with client benchmark updates
• Handle the accounting and administration of direct investments

The client's identity will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Requirements

Essential

• Strong numeric skills
• Highly detail-oriented: you notice the number that doesn't tie
• Able to work independently and own your responsibilities

Preferred

• Degree in a relevant field (BCom Accounting, BAcc, Finance, Economics or similar)

Advantageous

• 1-3 years in fund administration, fund accounting, or investment/wealth operations
• Strong Excel skills
• Exposure to investment reporting or portfolio systems

Benefits

R350,000 - R450,000 CTC per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Exceptional candidates outside this range will be considered.