Trainee Fund Accountant at SANNE

Role summary

We are seeking a Trainee Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Alternative Assets of Sanne, to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Manager to ensure the completion of NAVs, Management Reporting and Statutory;
• Reporting of corporate entities to ensure the team;
• Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians;
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed;
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit;
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s;
• Management accounts and IPD’s;
• Preparation of annual statutory financials statements;
• Assisting with cash management and bank payments;
• Responsibility for all bookkeeping of clients in complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations and requirements including listing requirements and client reporting; to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis; effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines; function is executed on a timely and efficient basis; and portfolio.

Requirements

Skills / experience

• Commerce degree with:
• Financial Accounting 3;
• Taxation 1;
• Auditing 1 OR Internal Auditing 2 OR Internal Control & code of Ethics;
• Corporate Law 1 OR Commercial Law 2;
• Management accounting;
• Proficient in MS Excel;
• Structural and detail orientated;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
• Excellent communication and organisation skills;
• Motivated and driven and Financial sector and Fund knowledge will be a distinct advantage.