Job Description:
Reporting to the Finance Director the Senior Accounting Coordinator will ensure the delivery of accurate and timely outcomes in Accounting Tax Budgeting & Control and Procurement. The Senior Accounting Coordinator will ensure the preparation of the IFRS and statutory accounts cost analysis forecasting needs and financial reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Finance Director in all key financial management assignments including financial accounting budgeting.
- Coordinate the financial accounting reporting and operations of Africa50’s thirdparty pooled investment vehicles/funds ensuring compliance with IFRS and best practices in fund accounting.
- Manage Net Asset Value calculations capital calls distributions and investor reporting working closely with investment teams to ensure precise fund performance measurement.
- Support the Finance Director in implementing an internal control environment on financial management and reporting.
- Prepare Analyze and Communicate monthly financial KPIs.
- Ensure no findings in covered scope and if any proper mitigations are followed up properly.
- Ensure Tax Compliance timely and Accurate Tax and Statutory reporting.
- Support in ensuring the delivery of the Procurement Policy and implementing the necessary internal controls to ensure compliance of the procurement process.
- Implement and maintain robust accounting processes for private equity project investments and pooled fund structures ensuring tracking of investment performance and financial flows.
- Manage the endtoend accounting lifecycle of funds including investor allocations waterfall calculations and capital accounts reconciliation.
- Coordinate external audits and financial statement preparation for Africa50’s investment structures ensuring transparency compliance and alignment with industry best practices.
- Manage Cash Flows provide monthly Treasury statement and manage supplier payments.
- Manage the daytoday relationship with banks.
- Support in preparing financials documents for Board Meetings and Annual Shareholders Meeting.
- Manage the annual inventory of fixed assets.
- Give financial analysis/budgeting support on specific investment or general projects.
- Perform more general tasks in his/her domain of competence necessary to achieve the financial department’s mission.
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
- Proven expertise in NAV calculations and private equity structures with a strong understanding of pooled investment vehicles.
- Proven experience in Fund administration and Fund accounting.
- A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in Finance in a Private Equity environment of which at least four 4 years will be at a senior level with management experience.
- Chartered Accountant (CA ACCA CPA.. with deep expertise in fund accounting NAV calculations and private equity structures and a strong command of IFRS reporting for investment vehicles.
- At least a master’s degree in finance or any other related discipline.
Business Acumen
- Mastering the Accounting Tax Treasury and reporting in accordance with IFRS/local standards.
- Deep knowledge of investment fund operations including capital flows investor allocations and regulatory reporting in an asset management environment.
- Strong experience of Preparing and Analyzing financial reports and Ability to prepare and assess financial statements and budget documents.
- Ability to manage Cash and relationship with banks and Ability to manage relationship with external interlocutors including high profile.
Essential Qualities
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights for investment decisionmaking.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure Positive attitude.
- Ability to prioritize deliverables and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well within a teamoriented environment or individually.
Knowledge Skills and Experience
- Interest in Africa50’s mission strategy and values.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
- Experience working with private equity funds infrastructure investments and SPV accounting with proficiency in financial modeling and fund administration.
- Experience in Accounting System Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel knowledge…
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Lara Joubert
Recruitment Specialist
CA Global Finance
CA Global will respond to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.