Job purpose is to be responsible for a suite of priced funds, which will include daily pricing of various fund types, launching new funds or classes, distributions and regulatory reporting. Please be advised that this is an extremely pressurized and deadline driven role, it requires the individual to work long hours in order to get prices out to the market daily

To eliminate incorrect NAV calculation by ensuring all daily transactions and valuations are incorporated into the portfolio valuation.
To eliminate incorrect NAV calculation by reviewing the Hiport valuations imported into the pControl pricing system and investigation of variances and asset level validations.
To avoid processing errors, by reviewing the daily funds accounting packs prepared by the fund accountants.
To deliver accurate NAV prices to the market by the required deadline
Accurate monthly, quarterly & annual regulatory reporting
Assist in the launching of new funds, classes and transitions.
To ensure accurate monthly and quarterly distribution of funds.
Manage fund accounting team as well as interact with other teams that impact daily portfolio valuations

Experience
Understanding of unit trust/CIS environment
Practical experience in pricing unit trust funds, at least 3 years. Should include money market yield calculations.
Experience in unit trust distributions
Experience launching of new funds and transitions.
Ability to manage people.
Experienced user of Hiport & pControl (a plus)
Understanding of unit trust pricing
Quarterly regulatory reporting
Understanding of regulatory environment

Requirements:
Newly Qualified CA (SA) with FIST articles.
Ability to prioritize tasks
Attention to detail
See tasks through to completion
Being accountable and responsible for output of work
Strong analytical skills
Ability to make decisions on NAV related corrections
Ability to perform transitions