Pretoria: Fund Financial Accountant

Purpose of the role: The Fund Financial Accountant is a key member of the Investment Finance Unlisted division, responsible for delivering strategic financial support to the unlisted investment teams. This role focuses on providing high-quality accounting, analytical insights, financial reporting, and technical accounting expertise to enable sound investment decisions and ensure regulatory compliance. Duties: Liaise with internal departments, clients, external auditors, and regulatory bodies Draft technical accounting opinions to support complex transactions or unusual accounting treatments Provide expert guidance on IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, and GRAP standards Assist in IFRS conversion projects, including reconciliations between IFRS and other framework Provide tailored accounting advice based on industry norms Ensure all transactions are processed accurately and timeous on and reporting systems Ensure reconciliation are cleared timeous as per policy and procedure manualEnsure corporate actions are accurately accounted for on the system Ensure all prices are verified and loaded onto the reporting systems Perform analytical reviews of reconciliation discrepancies and exceptiProvide accurate and timeous client portfolio and adhoc reporting to internal and external stakeholders Provide assistance, guidance and mentoring to fund accountants Assist in the management of internal and external audit Releasing of unlisted investment payments on the payment system Requirements: Degree in Accounting or equivalent SAICA Articles An honours Degree in Accounting or equivalent CA(SA)/CGMA 5 years of relevant working experience Competencies and skills: Team player Self-Starter Interpersonal skills Planning and organizing Presentation skills Financial analysis and interpretation Ability to undertake researches Strong analytical and numerical skills Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills Ability to work effectively under pressure Project management and people management Asset management industry knowledge