Fund Financial Accountant

About the position

Purpose of the role:

The Fund Financial Accountant is a key member of the Investment Finance Unlisted division, responsible for delivering strategic financial support to the unlisted investment teams. This role focuses on providing high-quality accounting, analytical insights, financial reporting, and technical
accounting expertise to enable sound investment decisions and ensure regulatory compliance.

Duties:

• Liaise with internal departments, clients, external auditors, and regulatory bodies
• Draft technical accounting opinions to support complex transactions or unusual accounting treatments
• Provide expert guidance on IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, and GRAP standards
• Assist in IFRS conversion projects, including reconciliations between IFRS and other framework
• Provide tailored accounting advice based on industry norms
• Ensure all transactions are processed accurately and timeous on and reporting systems
• Ensure reconciliation are cleared timeous as per policy and procedure manualEnsure corporate actions are accurately accounted for on the system
• Ensure all prices are verified and loaded onto the reporting systems
• Perform analytical reviews of reconciliation discrepancies and exceptiProvide accurate and timeous client portfolio and adhoc reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide assistance, guidance and mentoring to fund accountants
  Assist in the management of internal and external audit
• Releasing of unlisted investment payments on the payment system

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent
• SAICA Articles
• An honours Degree in Accounting or equivalent
• CA(SA)/CGMA
• 5+ years of relevant working experience

Competencies and skills:

• Team player
• Self-Starter
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organizing
• Presentation skills
• Financial analysis and interpretation
• Ability to undertake researches
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Project management and people management
• Asset management industry knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desired Skills:

• Accounting
• Analytical
• Financial Reporting

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid Contribution
• Provident Fund Contribution
• Performance Bonuses