Senior Fund Accountant
Senior Fund Accountant
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Job Description
Purpose of job
To collate calculate process investigate andcheck fund information including being a B signatory in order to produce andsign off the Accounts / Net Asset Valuations (NAV) of the specific Funds/Entitieswhich JTC administers within defined deadlines and within regulatoryrequirements.
To produce financial statements and otherfinancial related information for client entities accurately and on a timelybasis in accordance with the most relevant accounting standards and clientdriven requirements.
Key accountabilities
Prepare monitor and capture cash movements(cash management) investment trades and update transactions in InvestOne /Investran to ensure an accurate and timely delivery of the Accounts / NAV.
Prepare and perform weekly / monthly cash andstock reconciliations including proper investigation of all outstanding issuesto ensure a timely resolution of any reconciling differences and no valuationerrors occur.
Monitor asset pricing and pricing sources forcorporate actions to ensure securities are updated and valued correctly on InvestOne/ Investran and no asset pricing errors occur within the Accounts / NAV.
Perform and check expense and accrualcalculations to ensure that they are reflected correctly in the Accounts / NAV.
Prepare and produce an accurate NAV to ensureCheckers or Supervisor discover no errors on work reviewed resulting in the timelydelivery of the Accounts / NAV.
Proactively investigate queries with dealers;brokers; custodians; auditors and clients to ensure a timely resolution of allqueries. Where applicable to communicate and escalate potential issues in aprompt and effective manner.
Understand and implement company policies andprocedures; client service level agreements and internal controls to ensurecompliance thereof and no Custodian and external audit findings occur as aresult of them not being applied.
Prepare and send out all valuation emails to apredefined distribution list to ensure all parties have been timely informedof the valuation.
To produce financial statements for portfolio ofclients in accordance with the applicable financial standards and to ensurethat the accounts are produced in accordance with the regulatory deadlines andthe deadlines agreed with the client.
To project manage the client audit processinternally according to an agreed timetable to ensure all parties aredelivering as agreed and the manager or supervisor is inform of any obstaclesand/or delays.
Attend pre and post audit meetings to ensureaudit planning comments and recommendations as well as any post auditadjustments to be made to valuations are discussed.
Prepare and complete all monthly/quarterly KPIspreadsheets and/or statutory returns to ensure specific funds regulatoryrequirements are fulfilled.
Accurately update and maintain the relevantsections in the delivery matrix to ensure all parties are aware of what has beencompleted and Oversight can promptly review the NAV where required.
Prepare and complete all sundry administrativetasks including (but not limited to) accurate / timely time recording andfiling of Accounts / NAV within Viewpoint.
Coach and supervise other Fund Accountants inthe same team to ensure all procedures are adhered to and feedback can beprovided to the Manager for yearly reviews.
Prepare accurate payment instructions andprovide to checker for authorisation in a timely manner.
Check and authorise payments (as a B Signatory)to ensure the correct amounts are instructed.
Check and approve valuations (as a B Signatory)to ensure all information and calculations have been correctly collated.
Role Requirements
A relevant tertiary qualification preferablyincludingAccounting; Finance;Investments
Competed SAICA articles
Good accounting and investment product knowledge
Minimumof 2 to 5 years investment fund administration or related experience
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
