FUND ACCOUNTANT (Hybrid) - Cape Town

SUMMARY:
FUND ACCOUNTANT (Hybrid) - Cape Town GLOBAL Investment Firm is offering this exciting opportunity

POSITION INFO:

FUND ACCOUNTANT (Hybrid) – Cape Town

GLOBAL Investment Firm is offering this exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team of Fund Accounting professionals.

Do you have a passion for the financial services / investment world and do you desire to further your accounting career within this profession?

One would describe you as a numerically inclined analytical thinker who has a real passion, interest or desire wo work within the investment / financial services arena.

You possess solid accounting, attention to detail and problem-solving skills together with a real hunger to learn and grow your career.

Be responsible for collating, calculating, processing, investigating and checking fund information in order to produce the Net Asset Values for the specific Funds which the Company administers within defined deadlines and regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Accounting / Finance / Investments related Degree 
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles OR 1-2 years relevant experience gained within the fund accounting / financial services / investment arena 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Capturing of investment trades
• Performing accurate Net Asset Value calculations including expense and accrual calculations
• Performing weekly / daily cash and stock reconciliations and proper investigation and
• resolution of any reconciling differences
• Performing daily cash management (including preparing payment and transfer instructions)
• and updating the cash transactions
• Performing daily / monthly asset pricing
• Monitoring sources for Corporate Actions and updating the system
• Capturing daily cash movements as well as trades and updating transactions
• Investigating and answering queries with dealers; brokers; custodians; auditors and clients
• Ensuring compliance with company policy and procedures; client service level agreements and internal controls
• Performing weekly / monthly compliance checks
• Sending out valuation e-mails to pre-defined distribution lists
• Completion of quarterly statutory returns
• Accurately updating and maintaining relevant sections in the delivery matrix

To apply, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV to Lameez: 

Please Note:  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and should you not hear from us within two weeks, then please consider your application unsuccessful.