Senior Fund Accountant - Accounting Services

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant. This role involves preparing accurate portfolio valuations, supervising junior accountants, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates should hold a Commerce degree and be eligible to register as a CA(SA), with a strong proficiency in MS Excel. Experience in fund accounting or related fields is advantageous. Join us to drive significant financial solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to register as a CA(SA); no post-article experience required.
• Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and regulatory obligations.
• Supervise and mentor trainee fund accountants.
• Liaise with fund managers, brokers, and custodians.
• Assist external auditors for timely audit completion.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual NAVs and management accounts.
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements.

Skills

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Motivated and driven

Education

Commerce degree

Eligible to register as a CA(SA)

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Role summary:

We are seeking a Senior Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within Apex, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the preparation/overseeing of a number of client portfolios (underlying accounting, financial statements preparation, regulatory requirements), the development and mentoring of more junior team members and providing the highest quality of services to our customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with the assistant manager, manager and director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of corporate entities to ensure team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting.
• Assist with the Supervision and mentoring of a number of trainee fund accountants and fund accountants.
• Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines.
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
• Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s.
• Preparation of management accounts and IPD’s.
• Preparation of annual statutory financials statements.

Skills / Experience:

Commerce degree with:

• Eligible to register as a CA(SA); no post article experience required.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Structural and detail orientated.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Motivated and driven.
• Fund related accounting experience will be an advantage.
• Private Debt, Capital Markets, Real Assets or Private Equity Knowledge will be a distinct advantage.