Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

Smart4 Energy; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to oversee multiple private equity funds in Cape Town. This role requires a CA(SA) with 7–10 years of experience and strong technical accounting knowledge. Responsibilities include managing financial reporting, audit processes, and ensuring compliance across fund structures. The ideal candidate is expected to provide leadership and effectively engage with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience in fund accounting, private equity, or asset management.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, consolidation, financial instruments).
• Proven experience in financial reporting, NAV calculations, and fund performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage quarterly management accounts for fund and group entities.
• Lead the audit process for investment entities to ensure deadlines are met.
• Prepare and review investor reporting deliverables.
• Oversee fund accounting operations for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance requirements are met across fund structures.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Work with administrators, auditors, and legal counsel for financial management.
• Support deal teams with transaction structuring and analysis.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior finance professionals.

Skills

Fund accounting

Financial reporting

Technical accounting

NAV calculations

Financial systems proficiency

Investment structures knowledge

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

Excel

Xero

QuickBooks

Investran

Job description

Overview

A leading investment management firm in the private equity and fund administration sector is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Reporting Accountant (CA(SA)) to join their growing Cape Town team. This role requires a technically strong finance professional with a deep understanding of fund structures, investor reporting, and financial controls. The successful candidate must bring gravitas, confidence, and precision, with the ability to operate effectively within a dynamic investment environment and engage credibly with senior stakeholders, auditors, and investors.

Role Summary

The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the full financial reporting cycle for multiple private equity funds and investment entities. This includes IFRS reporting, fund accounting, NAV calculations, investor reporting, audit management, and compliance oversight. The role also involves supporting fund operations, deal structuring, and portfolio monitoring — requiring both technical accounting acumen and commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage and oversee quarterly management accounts for fund and group entities.
• Lead the audit process for multiple investment entities, ensuring deadlines are met and audit quality maintained.
• Prepare and review investor reporting deliverables (capital calls, distributions, NAVs, and performance reports).
• Oversee fund accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in capital activity, fee accruals, and valuation entries.
• Ensure regulatory, tax, and compliance requirements are met across fund structures.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and treasury functions, including liquidity planning across investment vehicles.
• Work closely with administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel to ensure accurate and compliant financial management.
• Support deal teams with transaction structuring, valuation, and investment performance analysis.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior finance professionals and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA(SA) – essential (no exceptions).
• Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in fund accounting, private equity, or asset management.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, consolidation, financial instruments).
• Proven experience in financial reporting, NAV calculations, and fund performance analysis.
• Exposure to fund administration environments and working with limited partnership structures.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems (Excel, Xero, QuickBooks, Investran, or equivalent).
• Excellent understanding of investment structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting mechanics.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage credibly at senior levels and present complex financial information with clarity and authority.