Job Vacancies at Apex Group

Role summary

We are seeking a Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Fund Accounting Division of Apex to prepare accurate portfolio valuations and financial statements. The Fund Accountant role involves preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios. Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds (including domestic, offshore, hedge funds, partnerships, etc.). Seasoned incumbent responsible for approximately 3 to 6 valuations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly and/or monthly portfolio valuations;
• Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds;
• Liaise with fund managers, brokers and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
• Reconcile brokerage and custodian accounts to underlying records;
• Establishing excellent client relationships and provide a quality service at all times;
• Assist the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
• Assist Senior Fund Accountants and Supervisors with audit queries;
• Periodically assists with reviews and the identification of errors and inconsistencies.

Skills / experience

•  Commerce, Honours or Bus Sci Degree with Financial Accounting;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Structured and detail oriented;
• Excellent customer service and communication skills;
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• At least 2 years related experience;
• Proficient in MS Excel;
• Hedge fund industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

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Role summary

We are seeking a Trainee Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Fund Accounting Division of Apex to prepare accurate portfolio valuations and financial statements. The Trainee Fund Accountant role involves preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios. Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds (including domestic offshore, hedge funds, partnerships, etc.) and incumbent responsible for approximately 3 to 6 valuations.

Key responsibilities

• Preparation of portfolio valuations and maintenance of the underlying accounting records for assigned funds (including hedge funds, partnerships, etc.);
• Liaising with fund managers, brokers, and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
• Reconciling broker and custodian accounts to underlying records;
• Preparing and maintaining standard operating procedures;
• Establishing excellent client relationships and providing high quality service and productivity;
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
• Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required by your Supervisor in support of the on-going management and development of the division.

Skills / experience

• Commerce degree or diploma;
• Proficient in MS Excel;
• Hedge fund industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Structured and detail oriented;
• Excellent customer service and communication skills;
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills in the finance industry;
• An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime and IFRS;
• Ability to motivate and influence a team, high managerial skills.

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Role summary:

We are seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. The successful candidate will typically be responsible for the preparation/overseeing of a number of client portfolios (underlying accounting, financial statements preparation, regulatory requirements), including the development and mentoring of more junior team members and providing the highest quality of customer service.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with the manager to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs and Management Reporting;
• Assist with the supervision and mentoring of junior team members;
• Liaising with fund managers and investors to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
• Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division;
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s. 

Skills / experience:

• BCom Hons or BBusSci Degree with Financial Accounting;
• Unit Trust Pricing experience;
• 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;
• Minimum of 2 years fund related accounting experience.

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Role summary:

We are seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to have responsibility for the preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. The successful candidate will typically be responsible for the preparation/overseeing of a number of client portfolios (underlying accounting, financial statements preparation, regulatory requirements), including the development and mentoring of more junior team members and providing the highest quality of customer service.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with the manager to ensure the planning, coordination and completion of NAVs and Management Reporting;
• Assist with the supervision and mentoring of junior team members;
• Liaising with fund managers and investors to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and to agreed client, best practice, regulatory and statutory deadlines;
• Assisting the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
• Performing any additional responsibilities that may be required in the support of the on-going management and development of the division;
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual NAV’s. 

Skills / experience:

• BCom Hons or BBusSci Degree with Financial Accounting;
• Unit Trust Pricing experience;
• 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;
• Minimum of 2 years fund related accounting experience.

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Role summary

We are seeking a Fund Accountant, reporting to a Manager within the Fund Accounting Division of Apex to prepare accurate portfolio valuations and financial statements. The Fund Accountant role involves preparations of accurate portfolio valuations on a timely basis. You will typically be responsible for the accounting of a number of portfolios. Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds (including domestic, offshore, hedge funds, partnerships, etc.). Seasoned incumbent responsible for approximately 3 to 6 valuations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly and/or monthly portfolio valuations;
• Maintain the underlying accounting records for assigned funds;
• Liaise with fund managers, brokers and custodians to communicate information and resolve issues on a timely basis;
• Reconcile brokerage and custodian accounts to underlying records;
• Establishing excellent client relationships and provide a quality service at all times;
• Assist the external auditors to ensure the audit function is executed on a timely and efficient basis;
• Assist Senior Fund Accountants and Supervisors with audit queries;
• Periodically assists with reviews and the identification of errors and inconsistencies.

Skills / experience

•  Commerce, Honours or Bus Sci Degree with Financial Accounting;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Structured and detail oriented;
• Excellent customer service and communication skills;
• Ability to prioritise work and meet strict deadlines;
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• At least 2 years related experience;
• Proficient in MS Excel;
• Hedge fund industry knowledge would be a distinct advantage.

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Job Specification

• Define and document product specifications the requirements through collaborative stakeholder engagement.  This includes working with the business and IT to deliver solutions with a smooth transition through to the production environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas to both technical stakeholders and business end users.
• Interpreting client and market requirements and translating these into viable solutions with tangible business benefits.
• Support development, testing during the build and test phases and deployment of solutions.
• Identify new opportunities for TA Product.

Skills Required

• Experience of 5+ years working as a product specialist/analyst or business analyst.
• Experience in the financial services industry is required, specifically in Transfer Agency.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a changing and challenging environment with a record of producing high quality business analysis or product specification documentation.
• Motivated self-starter who can work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, listening and writing skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Be able to plan and track activities/tasks.
• Ability to work to complete work to schedule.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Be willing to travel (limited) if required to support project objectives.
• 3rd level Qualification.

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Job Advert Summary

• Senior Fund Accountant - SA (CIS) Fund Accounting manage, to perform fund valuations within the Institutional Funds space. The Senior Fund Accountant 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.

Minimum Requirements

•  Have minimum of 1-2 years’ experience as a fund accountant;
•  A BCom or similar, accounting, economics or investments background;

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Providing mentorship and guidance to junior fund accountants, and reviewing all fund valuations prepared by them, and ensuring the accurate calculation of fund valuations;
•  Generation and distribution of daily valuation files;
•  Responsibility for income distribution and TER calculations and providing them to clients timeously;
•  Reviewing all processes to assess continuous improvement and automation opportunities, and presenting recommendations to management;
•  Responsibility for maintaining and continuously updating the process documentation;
•  Communicating and responding to queries internally and from the client, assisting team leaders and managers in resolving such queries;
•  Dealing with client queries and audit queries;
•  Communicating and answering any queries on the funds from the team;
•  Performing valuation quality assurance reviews and ensuring consistent quality of output;
•  Management and oversight of production schedule and client deliverables in the team leader’s absence;
•  Assisting Implementation of projects, checks and controls to mitigate risk;
•  Co-ordination of the induction program for new joiners.

Skills and Competencies

•  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 an advantage;
•  IT and Systems Skills and Knowledge;
•  A good working knowledge of systems or an aptitude for working with systems, specifically Invest One;
•  An excellent working knowledge of MS office & IT packages (particularly Excel);
•  Knowledge of Invest One, Decalog and Xceptor an advantage;
•  Good understanding, knowledge and experience of back office administration processes and accounting;
•  Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal);
•  Confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated;
•  A track record of achievement; and
•  To work independently in meeting deadlines and still work within a team environment track record of achievement.

Reporting structure

• The Senior Fund Accountant – SA (CIS) Fund Accounting will report to the Team Leader – SA (CIS) Fund Accounting based in Cape Town.