Senior Fund Accountant: Client Delivery & Leadership

TMF Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent fund administration company in Cape Town seeks a Senior Fund Accountant with at least 3 years of fund accounting experience. The role requires managing tax and audit processes, preparing financial statements, and enhancing client relationships. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting and qualifications like ACCA, CA, or CIMA are preferred. Candidates should be self-motivated, accurate, and able to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Fund accounting for Alternative Funds with at least 1 years’ experience as a reviewer.
• A qualified accountant ideally ACCA, CA, or CIMA.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and ideally other GAAPs.
• Knowledge of Investran and/or Yardi would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with tax-efficient European fund structures and regulatory requirements would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing tax and audit processes.
• Provide necessary information to auditors and tax accountants for completion of audits and tax returns.
• Ownership of client product delivery, managing timelines.
• Preparation and review of management fee calculations and financial statements.
• Manage client relationships and provide exceptional client service.
• Train and assist in developing junior staff members.

Job description

A leading independent fund administration company in Cape Town seeks a Senior Fund Accountant with at least 3 years of fund accounting experience. The role requires managing tax and audit processes, preparing financial statements, and enhancing client relationships. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting and qualifications like ACCA, CA, or CIMA are preferred. Candidates should be self-motivated, accurate, and able to meet deadlines.