Senior Fund Accountant: Portfolio Valuations

CO_SANFPL Apex Fund & Corporate Services SA (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to prepare weekly and monthly portfolio valuations and maintain accounting records for multiple funds, including domestic offshore, hedge funds and partnerships. You will liaise with fund managers and custodians, reconcile accounts and support auditors.

The role requires 18 months accounting experience, a commerce degree or diploma, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Commerce degree or diploma with at least Financial Accounting 2.
• At least eighteen months accounting experience.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Hedge fund industry knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Structured and detail oriented.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines and Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly portfolio valuations.
• Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds.
• Liaise with fund managers, brokers and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
• Reconcile brokerage and custodian accounts to underlying records.
• Conform to standard operating procedures.
• Establishing excellent client relationships and provide a quality service at all times.
• Assist the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis.
• Perform any additional responsibilities that may be required by the Supervisor in support of the on-going management and development of the function.
• Responsible for Fund Accounting;
• Pricing;
• Manual excel NAV file verification roll forward;
• Security position and price review;
• Cash and interest reconciliation;
• Reporting;

Skills

Financial Accounting 2

MS Excel

Hedge fund knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Commerce degree or diploma

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Apex Group in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to prepare weekly and monthly portfolio valuations and maintain accounting records for multiple funds, including domestic offshore, hedge funds and partnerships. You will liaise with fund managers and custodians, reconcile accounts and support auditors.

The role requires 18 months accounting experience, a commerce degree or diploma, and strong Excel skills.