Job Description

Well respected fund operations team in Cape Town seeks a Fund Accountant to join their team. Fantastic team, leadership and working environment.

Requirements: 

• Process and set up of audit, trustee, custody, and management fees
• Ensure Variation Margin correctly processed  and matching Clearing House Statement daily
• Ensure capture and process of all 3rd Party duplication trades to accounting system timeously and accurately (ensure it matches third-party valuation reports)
• Manage client cash flows (subscriptions and redemptions) ensure units in issue reconcile to Transfer Agency
• Price funds within Collective Investment Scheme
• Understand total fund performance calculated and impacted with each entry captured
• Monitor and perform income distribution calculations for fund classes
• Run, check and send client reports daily and monthly
• Handle queries efficiently, resolve both internal and external client queries 
• Implement relevant controls to mitigate risk
• Support  management and co-ordination of team deliverables related to projects and new client take-on’s

Requirements: 

• Minimum of a completed relevant Tertiary Qualification (BCom Finance / Accounting / Investments)
• Must have 2-4 years relevant Fund Accounting experience (Collective Investment Schemes and/ or Segregated) 
• Relevant exposure to Investment reporting systems
• Strong Excel skills, highly methodical and attention to detail, accurate
• Self-starter, willing to take on responsibility for a wide variety of tasks
• Able to work under limited supervision
• Positive team player with a enthusiastic attitude
• Client orientated 

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