A Corporate Asset Management Company seeks to employ a Fund Accountant & Product Specialist with a min of 3 yrs Asset Management Administration and/or pooled & mutual fund pricing experience. Must have a Commerce Degree (Accounting). Any portfolio management systems like Investone & Hi-Portfolio will be advantageous. Advanced Excel Skills a plus. Strong numeracy skills a must.
Job Title: Fund Accountant and Product Specialist
Job Type Classification; Permanent
Location - Town / City: Cape Town
Job Description:
This role will mainly entail NAV oversight, fund accounting duties and review of all related reporting for our pooled and mutual fund products. This include SA Unit Trust, foreign domiciled Unit Trust/Mutual funds, Pooled Life portfolios and Hedge funds.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Verification of NAV pricing
2. Verification of Money Market Yield pricing
3. Verification of income data
4. Verification of expense data
5. Compliance monitoring
6. Cash management and cash flow processing
7. Responsible for electronic fund transfers
8. Review and monitor reconciliations
9. Review and monitor fund accounting/reporting.
10. General administration and daily operations
11. Annual audit coordination
12. Regulatory and accounting reporting
13. Management reporting
14. Regular review of pricing standards/best practice
15. Coordination of product events
16. Ad hoc participation in projects.
Ideal Experience:
Minimum 3 years Asset management administration and/or pooled and mutual fund pricing experience
Ideal Qualifications:
Commerce degree (strong in accounting)
Competencies & Personality Attributes:
1. Strong attention to detail
2. Strong numeracy skills
3. Ability to meet deadlines
4. Problem solver
5. Proactive and able to use initiative
Systems Knowledge:
Ref: CPT001454/LO
Recruiter: Placement Partners