Senior Fund Accountant

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare invoice and investment instruction payment batches for manager approval.

Support the central functions bank reconciliation process.

Monitor daily cash positions and escalate cashflow concerns.

Support the Hyphen payment process and assist the central functions team in

resolving related queries.

Maintain and update standard operating procedures under manager and technical

specialist

Perform monthly reconciliations and prepare working papers for GL accounts

Ensure financial controls are followed and flag any control breaches.

Assist in preparation of fund accounts and implement accounting policy changes

Monitor SLA performance and escalate non-compliance.

Load daily unit prices and ensure accuracy.

Assist in reconciling investment balances and ALM reports.

Perform ad-hoc investment switch requests.

Prepare investment/disinvestment instructions for manager sign-off.

Prepare monthly investments reconciliation.

Compile audit files working papers and draft financial statements.

Respond to audit queries and assist in implementing recommendations.

Support electronic submission of financials to the FSCA.

Assist in reconciling investment balances and ALM reports.

Extract and prepare member data for actuarial valuations.

Assist in implementing valuation recommendations.

Monitor compliance activities and report breaches to the manager.

Assist in embedding compliance policies and procedures.

Prepare monthly management accounts cashflow statements and investment

reconciliations.

Track actuals vs. budget and report variances.

Assist in compiling board pack inputs and Reg 28 reports.

Prepare and submit quarterly reports as required by the SARB.

Assist administrators with accounting queries.

Support training and onboarding of junior staff.

Ensure SLA adherence with service providers and members.

QUALIFICATIONS and amp; EXPERIENCE:

BCom degree (Accounting related)/CIMA/ACCA

Honours/Postgraduate Diploma (advantageous)

Completed SAICA articles (advantageous)

A minimum of 3 years experience in the Retirement Fund Industry essential.

Experience in a Retirement Fund Administration system (Preferably EVEREST) plus experience in preparing annul financial statements on CaseWare

SKILLS and amp; COMPETENCIES:

Strong understanding of pension fund accounting and controls.

High accuracy and attention to detail.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Strong organisational and planning skills.

Team collaboration and support mindset.

Proactive problem-solving and accountability.

High attention to detail and analytical thinking.

Proficiency in financial systems and reporting tools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare invoice and investment instruction payment batches for manager approval. Support the central functions bank reconciliation process. Monitor daily cash positions and escalate cashflow concerns. Support the Hyphen payment process and assist the central functions team inre...