Senior Fund Accountant

Cape TownThe successful applicant’s primary responsibility will be to perform the accounting functions and the related reporting deliverables of their PERE clients in line with the relevant service level agreements. Additionally, the successful applicant will assist the Team Leader Accounting with certain review functions and provide training and guidance to accountants. Minimum requirements:An accounting qualification (minimum B. Compt / Com Accounting or equivalent)Preference will be given to candidates working towards a professional qualification such as CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA or CIMA3 years relevant accounting experience in a similar industry or business type, preference will be given to staff with private equity or real estate experience Duties and responsibilities:Responsible for the timely delivery of all investor communication and reporting, in line with the agreed SLA’s and fund documentationRespond to and resolve investor queries, with the assistance of the team leader where neededManage / facilitate investor transactions, such as capital calls and distributionsPerform the accounting for investor related transactionsAccounting And Fund Operation:Obtain an in-depth understanding of the client’s fund documentation and requirementsAssist with fund paymentsPerform the primary fund accounting functions for a portfolio of allocated funds.This includes, but is not limited to:Cash book processing & preparation of bank reconciliationsAccounting for standard monthly/quarterly expense and income related journals in line with supporting documentationCalculation of performance fees, carried interest and equalization as required by fund documentationCollation and verification of information from 3rd partiesAccounting for investment transactions, including but not limited to:Review of investment documentation and providing accounting guidance (where applicable)Loading deal static data onto the systemCalculation of investment IRRReview investment valuationsAccounting for investment related transactionsTimely calculation and delivery of the fund NAVTake responsibility for the preparation and timely delivery of the agreed reporting pack for a portfolio of clients, within agreed timeframes together with any supporting schedulesAnnual Audit:Preparation of the annual financial statements, and any other required reports, in line with IFRS, Lux GAAP or other accounting standards as applicablePreparation of the annual audit file for the auditorsTake responsibility for managing the audit process on behalf of a portfolio of allocated clients, including, but not limited to:Setting up the audit timeline together with the auditors, other team members, the client, and other stakeholdersFacilitating any internal communication and collaboration between the company departments / jurisdictionsResolving any audit queriesClient Management:Perform, regular client operational calls for an allocated portfolio of clients and provide client feedback to management and the rest of