Job Description

My client, operating in the investment sector, is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their team. The role will involve working with third-party fund accountants and external accounting firms. The successful candidate will have 2-3 years’ experience in a reporting/accountant role. 

Responsibilities:

• Daily cash reconciliation and reporting
• Compiling month end reports required by the fund administrator
• Providing information requests to the depositary
• Loading of payments on banking systems
• Controlling of interest and other fee invoices to partners
• Compiling month end and quarterly information for reporting fund performance to investors
• Assisting with compilation of senior management reports
• Liaising with external auditors and providing information for the annual audits of the funds
• Compiling financial information for monthly management reporting
• Liaising with the third-party accounting firm and providing information as needed
• Controlling invoices received from vendors, ensuring payments are made and accounts are reconciled
• Liaising with external auditors and providing information for the annual audits of the investment manager
• Assist with KYC requests
• Investor reporting

Requirements:

• Must have a good general accounting background (2-to-3-years’ experience in a reporting/accountant role)
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• SAIPA/SAICA articles advantageous
• Newly qualified CA(SA) advantageous

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