Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

Elev8; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity investment advisory firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency, focused on renewable energy investments. Candidates should have substantial experience in fund management, strong analytical skills, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a highly competitive package and is suited for individuals passionate about improving energy access across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of financial accounting experience in fund management or asset management.
• 3 years in a senior finance or fund accounting role.
• Expertise in financial control and fund accounting in private equity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial reporting, control and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements per IFRS.
• Manage fund accounting, capital calls, distributions, and NAV calculations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Chartered Accountant (SA) or equivalent

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Excel

Investran

Job description

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT (Private Equity) – Claremont / Newlands, Western Cape, SA - Highly Competitive Package on Offer

Our Client, a leading global Private Equity Investment Advisory firm invested in sustainable infrastructure and climate finance across Africa is currently in search of hands‑on, innovative, strategically minded and highly organised Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the financial operations and reporting requirements of their expanding portfolio.

You have excellent analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving abilities accompanied by natural leadership skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

You are especially passionate about improving universal energy access, in particular across Sub‑Saharan Africa, through the investing in decentralised renewable energy (DRE).

Main Purpose of the Role

The role plays a key part in providing dedicated financial leadership to ensure robust compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency. It oversees financial reporting, controls, legal and tax compliance within Mauritius’ financial services framework, while supporting the financial performance of the group and its funds under management. The role involves direct engagement with investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, and provides strategic financial leadership across the fund’s portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assistance with all aspects of financial reporting, control and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Preparation and review of quarterly management accounts for group companies.
• Preparation and review of various deliverables required for quarterly reporting to investors and responding to investor queries.
• Prepare audit information and manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines, including various Fund entities.
• Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements, including the LPA, investor side letters, advisory agreements, and with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) regulations and other relevant Mauritian legislation (e.g., Securities Act, Financial Services Act).
• Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, performance reporting, and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations.
• Manage tax and regulatory compliance across various entities and jurisdictions.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity across complex investment structures, including oversight of treasury functions.
• Work closely with professional service providers including outsourced administrators, various auditors, outsourced accountants and other ad‑hoc professional providers including tax and legal advisors.
• Prepare and oversee financial reporting and controls for regional offices in South Africa, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius.
• Manage the flow of financial information and assist with financial reporting, where required, at portfolio company level.
• Support the deal team with portfolio transaction structuring, tax efficiency, tax and legal compliance, treasury issues and valuations.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to fellow team members.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required

• Chartered Accountant (SA) advantageous and/or related FCCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of relevant financial accounting and financial reporting experience gained within the fund management or fund accounting or asset management arena and ideally within private equity.
• 3 Years of the above experience is required to be in a senior finance or fund accounting role.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, fund accounting, and asset management within a private equity environment.
• Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the Mauritian regulatory environment for funds and/or experience working with the FSC, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius Revenue Authority or similar regulators is highly advantageous.
• Fund administration experience would be beneficial.
• Experience working with a Technical Assistance Facility would be beneficial.
• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and fund performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Excel, Investran, or similar fund accounting software).
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of attention to detail.

Travel: Ability and willingness to travel to regional offices.

To apply to this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV together with a short motivational paragraph of how your CV aligns to this role via the link OR to: Nicole Spamers and Andrea Jones. Please note: Should you not be contacted within 3 weeks of applying, please regard your application as unsuccessful.