Apex Group

Senior Fund Accountant - Hedge Funds

Recruiter
Apex Group
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
02 Oct 2024
Closes
01 Nov 2024
Ref
14696825
Approved employers
Approved employer
Job role
Fund accountant
Experience level
Qualified accountant
Description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you.

Senior Fund Accountant, Hedge Funds
Cape Town

Description

The Senior Fund Accountant role involves preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios.
  • Prepare accurate portfolio valuations and financial statements;
  • Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds (including domestic offshore, hedge funds, partnerships, etc. );
  • Assists with reviews;
  • Deputize as supervisor as and when needed and
  • Seasoned incumbent responsible for approximately 5-7 portfolios.


Job specification

The brief description outlined above will involve the following specific duties:
  • Prepare weekly and monthly portfolio valuations;
  • Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds;
  • Liaise with fund managers, brokers and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
  • Reconcile brokerage and custodian accounts to underlying records;
  • Conform to standard operating procedures;
  • Establishing excellent client relationships and provide a quality service at all times;
  • Assist the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
  • Perform any additional responsibilities that may be required by the Supervisor in support of the on-going management and development of the function.
  • Responsible for Fund Accounting;
  • Pricing;
  • Manual excel NAV file verification roll forward;
  • Security position and price review;
  • Cash and interest reconciliation;
  • Reporting;

Skills Required :
  • Commerce degree or diploma with at least Financial Accounting 2;
  • At least eighteen months accounting experience;
  • Proficient in MS Excel;
  • Hedge fund industry knowledge;
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
  • Structured and detail oriented;
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills;
  • Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines and
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


What you will get in return:
  • A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
  • Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;

Training and development opportunities

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability . Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/

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