Gauteng: Senior Investment Accountant posted by Salix Recruitment

A leading South African investment business with a long-standing track record of investing in and growing businesses across multiple sectors. The organisation combines strong commercial acumen with a hands-on investment approach, creating an environment where finance professionals gain exposure to complex transactions, investment structures, portfolio management, and strategic decision-making.
Are you a fund accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced investment environment?

This is more than a traditional accounting role. The successful candidate will work closely with investment professionals, senior leadership, auditors, and external stakeholders, playing a key role in maintaining the integrity of investment and fund reporting while supporting business growth initiatives.

This role offers exposure to a sophisticated investment environment where fund accounting sits at the heart of the business. You’ll work closely with investment professionals, gain exposure to complex transactions, and play a key role in supporting the financial integrity of investment funds and related entities.

The environment is entrepreneurial, high-performing, and collaborative, making it ideal for individuals who enjoy taking ownership, solving problems, and contributing beyond the numbers.

 
Duties:

• Managing the full fund accounting function across multiple investment vehicles
• Preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations
• Producing accurate investor reporting, capital account statements, and financial reports
• Maintaining the integrity of fund accounting records, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Preparing management accounts, statutory financial statements, and board reporting packs
• Coordinating month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Liaising with fund managers, investors, auditors, custodians, brokers, and other stakeholders
• Supporting external audits and ensuring all regulatory and reporting deadlines are met
• Assisting with transaction implementation, accounting treatment reviews, and investment-related reporting
• Contributing to process improvements, financial controls, and operational efficiencies

Job Experience & Skills Required:

Qualifications:
 

• Matric (Grade 12)
• BCom Degree Accounting – Non Neg
• BCom Honours in Accounting – Non Neg
• CA(SA), AGA(SA)

 
Experience:

• Completed SAICA Articles – Non Neg
• 4+ years’ experience within fund accounting, fund administration, private equity, asset management, or investment fund environments
• Strong experience with NAV calculations and investor reporting
• Exposure to private equity, private debt, venture capital, asset management, or alternative investment funds
• Solid understanding of IFRS and financial reporting requirements
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working with fund accounting systems and investment reporting platforms
• Experience within a fund administrator or private equity environment
• Exposure to investor capital activity, portfolio valuations, and fund performance reporting
• Experience preparing capital account statements and investment reporting packs
• Knowledge of fund structures and investment vehicles

 
 
Skills & Competencies:

• Strong fund accounting and fund administration expertise.
• Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-driven.
• Commercially astute with strong business acumen.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Process-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborative team player with a relationship-building mindset.
• Accountable, professional, and results-driven.
• Committed to accuracy, governance, and quality delivery.
• Resilient, adaptable, and capable of managing competing priorities

 
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