Senior Financial Reporting Accountant Private Equity Funds

ARVO; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

ARVO is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant in Cape Town (hybrid with travel to regional offices). You will own financial reporting across funds and group entities within the Mauritian framework, liaising with investors, auditors and deal teams.

The role requires CA(SA) or equivalent, 7–10 years in PE/financial services, strong IFRS knowledge, and hands-on cash flow forecasting plus liquidity and capital event execution. Travel to regional offices is essential.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), ACCA, ICAEW or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 7-10 years in private equity, asset management, fund administration or financial services, incl. at least 3 years in a senior finance or fund accounting role
• Strong IFRS reporting
• Hands-on cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and capital event execution
• Advanced Excel
• Willing to travel to regional offices

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review IFRS annual financial statements and quarterly management accounts for funds and group entities
• Oversee reporting and controls across the regional offices
• Own core fund accounting: NAV calculations, capital calls, distributions, liquidity and treasury across multi-layered fund structures
• Keep the funds compliant with Mauritian regulation (FSC, Securities Act, Financial Services Act), tax obligations, LPAs, side letters and advisory agreements
• Run the external audit end to end across fund entities
• Deliver quarterly investor reporting packs and handle investor queries
• Support deal teams on structuring, tax efficiency, valuations and portfolio-company reporting
• Mentor and give technical support to the wider finance team

Skills

Advanced Excel

IFRS reporting

Stakeholder management

Cash flow forecasting

Education

CA(SA) or equivalent

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

Investran or similar fund accounting platform

Job description

ARVO is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant in Cape Town (hybrid with travel to regional offices). You will own financial reporting across funds and group entities within the Mauritian framework, liaising with investors, auditors and deal teams.

The role requires CA(SA) or equivalent, 7–10 years in PE/financial services, strong IFRS knowledge, and hands-on cash flow forecasting plus liquidity and capital event execution. Travel to regional offices is essential.