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| Title: | Fund Accountant |
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| Max Salary: | R60 000 p/m CTC | ||
| Decription: | Well established, upmarket international financial services company based in the southern suburbs seeks an energetic, ambitious, and talented Fund Accountant. The ideal candidate should thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This will provide a good career opportunity. Only individuals with strong initiative and the ability to handle a high-energy environment should apply. It is essential that the applicant can speak, write, and understand English at an advanced level. DESCRIPTION The fund accountant is primarily responsible for the aspects of day-to-day accounting for their assigned mutual or institutional funds. They prepare timely and accurate fund accounting output, including net asset values, yields, distributions for subsequent review, and accounting for investment portfolios. They calculate and report net asset values per unit and compile standard weekly and monthly financial statements and income expense accruals. This position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Relevant Accounting degree or equivalent • 5 years of fund accounting experience within an investment/asset management environment • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Excellent verbal and written skills. • Proficient in using office software and equipment, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email systems. • Discretion and ability to handle confidential information. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships. • Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities and deadlines. RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare deliverables including: • Daily reconciliation of investment accounting records to different sources • Monthly reconciliation of unitization data to asset manager data • Fund Fact Sheets • Pricing • Quarterly Regulatory reporting • Assist with resolving queries and escalations related to activities performed by the Fund Accounting and Reporting team. • Attend client meetings, when appropriate, and in support of the Team Manager, to address queries related to the deliverables produced by the Fund Accounting and Reporting Team. • Assist in preparing other ad hoc queries / reports. • Assist with producing documentation of processes and procedures for the Fund Accounting and Reporting team. • Work closely with and assist other team members in the Fund Accounting and Reporting team. • Contribute to the shared knowledge of the team by attending training and sharing insights with team members. • Contribute to internal improvement initiatives in own team and within the Invest department to ensure continuous business improvement. • Perform user acceptance testing of enhancements and change requests on systems and applications used by the team as required. If you meet all the criteria please send your cover letter, updated MS Word CV and recent head & shoulders photo to cvs4amanda@therecruiters.co.za asap. |
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| General Requirements: | • Relevant Accounting degree or equivalent • 5 years of fund accounting experience within an investment/asset management environment • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Excellent verbal and written skills. • Proficient in using office software and equipment, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email systems. • Discretion and ability to handle confidential information. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships. • Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities and deadlines. |
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| Location | Cape Town | ||
| Consultant: | Amanda Dreyer | ||
| Email: | cvs4amanda@therecruiters.co.za | Share This Job | |