Fund Accountant

3 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Apex Group Full time


We are seeking a Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Private Equity Division, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis.

The Fund Accountant will support a growing team providing a full suite of fund accounting and financial reporting services to our Private Equity clients. The role will include financial reporting, NAV reporting and fund administration duties to our portfolio of clients.

Key responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day fund accounting and financial reporting services to a portfolio of Private Equity clients and structures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures;
  • Ensuring that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks;
  • Preparation of management accounts and financial statements in compliance with GAAP (IFRS and UK GAAP);
  • Preparation of NAV calculations, capital call workings and distribution workings of the Funds;
  • Liaison with local accountants and/or Property Managers in relation to accounting for property-level transactions;
  • Working closely with the Private Equity Funds administration team to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and activity within the portfolio are understood and incorporated into the accounting ledgers as appropriate;
  • Provide assistance to trainees to ensure that the deliverables are met;
  • Supporting the audit process to ensure the completion of milestones and deadlines;
  • Accurate time recording; and
  • Perform other duties to support the Manager and team as may be necessary from time-to-time.


Skills / experience
  • Commerce degree with: Financial Accounting 3; Taxation 1; Auditing 1 OR Internal Auditing 2 OR Internal Control & Code of Ethics; Corporate Law 1 OR Commercial Law 2; Management accounting;
  • Started or interested in starting SAIPA articles;
  • Proficient in MS Excel;
  • Structural and detail orientated;
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
  • Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
  • Excellent communication and organisation skills;
  • Motivated and driven; and
  • Minimum of 2 years fund related accounting experience.

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