Trainee Fund Accountant - Accounting Services

Apex Group Ltd (UK Branch); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fund administration company in Johannesburg is seeking a Trainee Fund Accountant. The role involves preparing accurate portfolio valuations, NAV completion, and liaising with fund managers. Candidates must hold a commerce degree and possess strong analytical skills. This position offers the opportunity to develop in a dynamic financial environment.

Qualifications

• Commerce degree required.
• Financial Accounting 3 knowledge.
• Taxation 1 knowledge.
• Experience in Auditing 1 or Internal Auditing 2.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparations of accurate portfolio valuations.
• Ensure the completion of NAVs and management reporting.
• Liaise with fund managers and brokers to resolve issues.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual NAVs.
• Assist with cash management and bank payments.

Skills

Proficient in MS Excel

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Education

Commerce degree

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 disruptor and turn big ideas into bold, industry‑changing realities.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Trainee Fund Accountant, reporting to a Team Leader within Apex, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Team Leader to ensure the completion of NAVs, management reporting and statutory reporting of corporate entities, ensuring the team complies with all accounting and regulatory obligations, including listing requirements and client reporting.
• Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis.
• Ensuring 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.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual NAVs.
• Preparation of management accounts and IPDs.
• Preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
• Assisting with cash management and bank payments.
• Responsibility for all bookkeeping of clients in portfolio; working with the manager and Director to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs.

Skills / Experience

• Commerce degree.
• Financial Accounting 3.
• Taxation 1.
• Auditing 1, Internal Auditing 2, or Internal Control & code of ethics.
• Corporate Law 1 or Commercial Law 2.
• Management accounting.
• 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 organisational skills.
• Motivated and driven; financial sector and fund knowledge will be a distinct advantage.