Job title: Fund Accountant - Daily Pricing
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cape Town, Southern Suburbs
Job published: 11/08/2025
Job ID: 62097

Job Description

Are you an experienced Hedge Funds Fund Accountant with daily pricing experience? My client is a leading Fund Services Administration provider who is looking for a new team member for their alternative investments funds space.

Why join this team?

  • Be part of a highly rated Fund Accounting team
  • Opportunity to gain excellent exposure to the Hedge Fund Administration market
  • Join a growing team driven by strong growth within the Hedge Fund sector
  • Work in a technology-led, leading Fund Services Administration environment

What you will be doing:

  • Take full end-to-end ownership of fund accounting for alternative products, including Hedge Funds, private equity, and other illiquid structures
  • Perform daily reconciliations to support the NAV process, including trades, cash, positions, and overall NAV reconciliations
  • Deliver full accounting and administration services in calculating Net Asset Values, including management accounts and NAV-based fee calculators
  • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements for Fund Managers and Investors
  • Manage allocated funds, handle client changes, and serve as backup for colleagues
  • Adapt to and embrace system or process changes in client servicing

What we are looking for: 

  • Minimum of a tertiary qualification BCom Accounting / Commerce / Finance
  • Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in financial services administration or fund accounting with Hedge Fund exposure
  • Strong Excel skills, experience with Investment Accounting platforms advantageous
  • Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
  • Able to work effectively under pressure in small, collaborative teams
  • Honest, respectful, and a positive team player

Benefits and unique aspects: 

  • Exposure to a dynamic and growing Hedge Fund market
  • Opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment

Please note if you haven’t heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We’d still love to stay connected, follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.

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