Senior Fund Accountant:Client Reporting - Northern Suburbs (Cape) at Curo Funds Service

Role purpose

The position requires the individual to have knowledge of related Fund Accounting systems and processes, for Unit Trust funds and Pooled clients. Manage the team by motivating and encouraging them in order to achieve high standards. Assist team members and manager/specialist with trouble shooting and resolution of issues that arise in the Fund Accounting team, to include process and system enhancements. There should be a drive to achieve results in a friendly manner, but at the same time maintain quality and standards.

Specific duties/Key Outputs and Responsibilities:

• Complete Fund Accounting tasks accurately and by the SLA deadline, tasks include but not limited to: IL/GL FURST reconciliations, GL postings, trial balance and account checks, and monthly/quarterly/annual client reporting.
• Escalation, documentation and resolution of IL/GL variances.
• Analytical review of all daily, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc work done by team
• Proactive in suggesting, testing and implementing process and system enhancements to reduce risk and increase efficiencies in the team, as well as ensuring that the client changes are met in accordance to the SLA
• Maintain risk awareness in team
• Ensure compliance with company policy/procedures and client service level agreements
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and auditors
• Continuously evaluating processes, risks and controls in the Fund Accounting area and implementing improvements were necessary
• Working closely alongside Project and Change teams to participate in business efficiency and new system implementation projects, as required
• Ensure correct accounting for Income Distributions.
• Close communication with NAV and other departments within Operations.
• Assistance with the yearly audit process of clients by dealing with audit queries.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of asset management environment, including but not limited to financial markets and instruments
• Working knowledge of Hiportfolio, including the General Ledger

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary Financial Qualification with a business or accounting background
• A minimum of 2 year’s related experience
• Proficient in MS office
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Financial Markets and Financial instruments

Competencies required

• Team player that can perform under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, special attention to high risk areas/issues
• Ability to prioritize, works effectively and must be organized
• The ability to set and maintain high work standards and achieve goals 
• High level of integrity and client focused