SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT - CA (SA)

SUMMARY:
SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT - CA (SA) (Private Equity & Private Credit Funds) 12-MONTH FIXED TERM C

POSITION INFO:

SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTANT - CA (SA)

(Private Equity & Private Credit Funds)

12-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Competitive Package on Offer dependant on Qualification and Years of relevant experience

Reputable Global Private Equity firm is seeking an Fund Accountant

One would describe you as a highly analytical and creative problem solver who manages multiple tasks in relation to Fund Accounts, managing the relationship with the outsourced fund administrator, end to end co-ordination of fund activities (closings, draws, investment and distributions), reviewing fee calculations, finalizing calculation of net asset values, reviewing reports and finalising financial reports (including investor specific reports and financial statements), scheduling audits, compliance reports, and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of the position is to manage the outsourced fund administrator and depositary to ensure delivery in terms of the services agreement thereby ensuring accurate and timely reporting to investors, this includes but is not limited to:

• Review fund closing workings and income calculations and manage debtors aging
• Determine investor allocation per project and manage drawdown process
• Prepare accounting note per project, review and finalise equity and loan schedules, interest calculations, settlements management and finalization of investment register
• Manage payment process and ensure timely settlement of payments, manage creditors aging
• Valuation interface between Company and fund administrator and ensuring accurate reporting
• Review and finalise
• Sources and applications and recycled capital schedule per Fund
• NAV workings/distribution waterfall per Fund
• Capital account statement and ad hoc investor reports
• Review and finalization of reporting packs, annual financial statements, and governance reports and other management information
• Maintain Fund Model and gather inputs into assumptions to ensure efficient, accurate & timely budget and forecasting preparation and review
• Banking & treasury
• Ensure timely settlement of payments
• Prepare regular cash flow forecasting
• Timely and accurate response to management queries
• Reconciliation of sources and applications
• VAT/Corporate Tax compliance
• Keeping abreast of industry development/technologies
• Execution of ad hoc projects

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

• Qualified CA(SA) with 1-2 years post qualification experience gained within the Investment / Asset Management / Fund Management arena
• OR Relevant Finance Qualification with 2-3 years prove Fund Accounting experience gained
• Technically proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint essential
• Strong knowledge of complex accounting standards highly advantageous

To apply, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to and