Senior Fund Accountant: Asset Allocator

Theapexgroup; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apex Group in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant - Asset Allocator to administer funds efficiently, accurately and within daily deadlines. You will set up checklists, document standards, and assist other teams with client queries and reporting.

You will also contribute to process improvement and share knowledge with junior staff. The role demands end‑to‑end fund knowledge, oversight of institutional funds, and the ability to deliver under time constraints.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience as a fund accountant.
• BCom or related accounting/economics degree.
• Experience in Asset Management portfolio administration and pricing.
• Proficiency with Invest One and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute accurate valuation files.
• Update daily prices in Apex systems and verify them.
• Mentor fund accountants and interns on valuations.
• Understand NAV inputs and related systems (Invest One, BEC, EMS, Creations).
• Assist in ad‑hoc Apex processes and management fee/TER calculations.
• Support month‑end deliverables and client queries.

Skills

Fund accounting

Invest One

Excel

MS Office

IT skills

Education

BCom or similar

Tools

Invest One

Job description

The Apex Group in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant - Asset Allocator to administer funds efficiently, accurately and within daily deadlines. You will set up checklists, document standards, and assist other teams with client queries and reporting.

You will also contribute to process improvement and share knowledge with junior staff. The role demands end‑to‑end fund knowledge, oversight of institutional funds, and the ability to deliver under time constraints.