Fund Accountant - UK/Offshore Funds at Apex Group

Summary of the position

• The primary responsibility of this position is to provide assurance on offshore fund valuations and perform offshore fund valuation. The Fund Accountant will need to manage, administer and account for portfolios in the traditional funds offshore area as part of Fund Services South Africa.
• The individual will be required to administer the funds efficiently, accurately and within daily deadlines as well as setting up and ensuring checklists and standards are adhered to.

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

The Fund Accountant will be expected to:

• Ensuring the accurate calculation of Fund valuations;
• Collating and verifying information from third parties;
• Responsibility for maintaining and continuously updating the process documentation; and
• Communicating and responding to queries internally and from the client, assisting team leaders and managers in resolving such queries.

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will have:

• The qualifications below will be an advantage but if the individual has the relevant experience this will also be considered.
• A BCom or similar, accounting, economics or investments background;
• Strong knowledge of the operations of the fund management industry and trade life cycle;
• Experience in Asset Management portfolio administration and pricing;
• Experience with investment products (including Unit Trusts, Multi-Manager, Segregated Portfolios, ETF’s, Pooled products) either locally or internationally. International exposure will be an advantage.

Reporting structure

• The Fund Accountant – UK Fund Accounting will report to the Team Leader.