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Segregated Fund Accountant (Prescient Fund Services)

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Team Leader, Fund Accounting

Location

Westlake, Cape Town

Business Unit

Prescient Fund Services
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To perform an end-to-end fund accounting role as part of the Segregated Fund Accounting team. This role has a strong client reporting focus with a specific focus on segregated/institutional mandates.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Processing and setting up of relevant fees applicable to segregated funds
  • Ensuring Variation Margin is processed correctly and matches the Clearing House Statements daily
  • Ensure capturing / processing of all 3rd Party duplication trades to the accounting system timeously and accurately (ensure they match the third-party valuation reports)
  • Pricing of funds and ensuring the valuation of financial instruments are in line with the funds’ performance e.g. equities, bonds, and derivatives.
  • Understand tolerance level checking against a benchmark and are familiar with what is deemed as an unacceptable asset and NAV fund price variance
  • Responsible for running, checking and sending of client reports daily and monthly
  • Handling queries efficiently to ensure resolution of both internal and external client queries (in conjunction with the Client Delivery team)
  • Ensure appropriate controls are in place to mitigate risk
  • Supporting the management and co-ordination of team deliverables relating to projects and new client take on’s
  • Performing daily cash and scrip reconciliations, along with the ability to understand the cause of breaks in order to resolve
  • Ability to work both from the office and home on a set weekly schedule
  • Earlier working hours applicable to this role (start time 6am finish time 3pm)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar Fund Accounting role is essential, along with a solid understanding of asset management operations is required. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Relevant Tertiary Qualification (BCom Accounting, Finance, Investments) is required
  • Knowledge of relevant Investment administration systems gained from previous fund accounting experience.
  • Strong Excel skills required

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Self-starter
  • Highly methodical with strong interest in portfolio administration
  • Ability to work under limited supervision
  • Team Player
  • Positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Client orientated and able to see the bigger picture

WHY THIS ROLE?

This is your opportunity to join a talented team of highly motivated Fund Accountants geared for growth. You will be joining an entrepreneurial and nimble environment where ideas and solutions to obstacles are always encouraged. 

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