Senior Fund Accountant: PSS

Curo Fund Services; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial organization in South Africa is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to manage NAV calculations and ensure compliance with pricing regulations. The role involves improving data management processes and collaborating with various external and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background and experience in handling financial instruments. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in fund accounting with a strong focus on NAV calculations.
• Knowledge of financial instruments and pricing processes.
• Ability to manage compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate calculation of daily, weekly, and monthly NAVs.
• Oversee daily collection, validation, and scrubbing of pricing data.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.

Skills

NAV Calculation

Pricing Data Management

Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Collaboration

Job description

Overview

The Senior Fund Accountant for the Price Source & Scrubbing team focuses on the performance of controls to ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency relating to instrument pricing. This role involves managing daily pricing processes, validating pricing sources, and collaborating with various departments to meet reporting deadlines and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• NAV Calculation: Support the accurate calculation of daily, weekly, and monthly Net Asset Values (NAVs) by providing reliable pricing data.
• NAV Calculation: Collaborate with the NAV calculation team to address any pricing-related discrepancies.
• NAV Calculation: Verify and reconcile pricing data with fund holdings and other financial information.
• Pricing Data Management: Oversee the daily collection, validation, and scrubbing of pricing data from various sources.
• Pricing Data Management: Apply knowledge of financial instruments to ensure that securities are correctly valued.
• Pricing Data Management: Monitor and execute instructions and queries relating to instrument valuation (include all instrument types, different vendors).
• Pricing Data Management: Apply exposure to vendor systems to source instrument information for valuation.
• Pricing Data Management: Investigate and resolve any pricing issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Compliance and Regulatory: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards for pricing and valuation.
• Compliance and Regulatory: Liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Compliance and Regulatory: Monitor changes in regulations and implement necessary adjustments to pricing processes.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of pricing and scrubbing processes.
• Process Improvement: Implement best practices and leverage technology to improve workflows.
• Process Improvement: Develop and maintain pricing procedures and documentation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster existing business relationships to ensure effective and efficient delivery, working with compliance and operations teams to gather necessary data and insights.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Maintain relationships with pricing vendors and data providers to ensure timely and accurate data feeds.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with external service providers, such as custodians and transfer agents, to resolve discrepancies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Participate in client meetings and presentations as required.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Provide support, training, and mentorship to junior fund accountants.
• Ad-Hoc Tasks: Perform ad-hoc accounting and reporting tasks as requested by clients or management.
• Ad-Hoc Tasks: Ensure ad-hoc requests are handled efficiently and accurately.