The Fund Accountant is a critical member of the Fund Accounting department within our company, responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records for investment funds. This role involves performing daily valuation and pricing tasks, preparing financial and regulatory reports, managing cash reconciliations, and supporting investor services.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and possesses strong knowledge of fund accounting processes and financial instruments.
Responsibilities :
- Calculate daily Net Asset Value (NAV) for investment funds, ensuring accuracy in asset and liability valuations.
- Verify securities pricing using market data, third-party pricing services, or internal models.
- Perform valuations for complex financial instruments, including derivatives, private equity, and foreign currency instruments, adhering to fair value methodologies.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for clients, management, and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and accounting standards (e.g. MFRS, IFRS).
- Prepare and distribute tax-related documents, such as tax vouchers, in compliance with local tax regulations.
- Support external auditors by providing documentation and reconciliations for annual audits.
- Reconcile fund cash positions against bank statements and custodial records.
- Monitor fund liquidity to support capital calls, distributions, and payment of management fees.
- Perform intercompany reconciliations for related entities, such as feeder and master funds.
Transaction Processing & Journal Entries :
Capture and settle trades accurately, including placements, equity, fixed income, and derivatives transactions.Create and post journal entries for fund transactions, accruals, management fees, and other expenses.Manage accruals for fund expenses, including performance fees, fund accounting fees, and administrative costs.Investor Services & Client Reporting :
Process capital calls and distributions for investors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.Prepare investor statements detailing holdings, performance, and transactions.Provide performance attribution reports and benchmark calculations for clients.Address client-specific requests, such as customized financial reports or IFRS 9 reporting.Additional Responsibilities :
Review income distribution projections and final details for wholesale / unit trust funds.Coordinate with external auditors and tax agents for audit and taxation matters.Ensure timely payment of management, trustee, and accounting fees to custodians and trustees.Perform ad-hoc tasks as assigned to support the Fund Accounting department.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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