Reference : 12761
Date Added: 2012-02-03

Job Description

A fantastic career growth opportunity has come available at a leading Financial Services organisation in Cape Town. My client is looking to secure the services of a senior fund accountant (EE) with experience in Unit Trusts or Investment Funds. The position is offered as permanent with benefits and performance related bonus. The ideal candidate will have 2 years + experience working in Fund Accounting and have a relevant degree.  

The main duties of the role include:

• Daily pricing and review of a number of international funds using in-house systems and Excel.
• Daily input and validation of all purchases, sales, corporate actions and dividends. 
• Preparation and review of cash and stock reconciliations, also reconciliations of expenses, interest, dividends and withholding tax.
• Preparation of yield calculations. 
• Preparation of monthly Trustee reconciliations and updating monthly trustee discrepancy letters.
• Responding to queries from trustees, custodians and clients.
• To ensure that all events (trades,income,expenses,etc) are updated within the ledger and validated.
• To research breached tolerances and provide adequate explanations and backup where appropriate
• Responsible for escalating any tolerances that has been breached where no explanation can be found
• Assist the Team Leader to allocate tasks/activities to team members
• Perform quality and internal controls in respect of all team deliverables.

  Identify and implement process and product improvements, documenting where necessary.

  Work with the Team Leader to prepare appropriate contingency plans for work of the team and be aware of team’s role in the CFS Business Continuity Plan.

  Ensure adherence to all departmental and company wide procedural guidelines (e.g. timekeeping, dress, and holiday cover)

• Maintain up to date procedures and client deliverable details.

Salary Range:  R250 000 to R300 000 per annum

To apply for this position you will need to be a South African Citizen from a Previously Disadvantaged Community (EE).

Consultant: Ryan De Stadler

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