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Senior Fund Accountant

Job in Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: Apex Group Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-29
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross‑jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard‑working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

Summary Of The Position

The successful applicant’s primary responsibility will be to perform the accounting functions and the related reporting deliverables of a portfolio of Closed Ended clients in line with the relevant service level agreements. Additionally, the successful applicant will assist with the support function and audit liaison of the Annual Financial Statements preparation, in line with accounting standards as applicable.

Roles and Responsibilities Investor Services and Transfer Agency
  • Responsible for the timely preparation of deliverables to ensure the administrator team has sufficient time to deliver all investor communication and reporting, in line with the agreed SLA’s and fund documentation
  • Respond to and resolve investor queries, with the assistance of the team leader where needed
  • Manage and facilitate investor transactions, such as capital calls and distributions; perform the accounting for investor‑related transactions
Accounting and Fund Operation
  • Obtain an in‑depth understanding of the client’s fund documentation and requirements
  • Assist with capturing fund payments on online banking platforms
  • Perform the primary fund accounting functions for a portfolio of allocated funds, including:
    • Cash book processing and preparation of bank reconciliations
    • Accounting for standard monthly/quarterly expense and income related journals in line with supporting documentation
    • Calculation of performance fees, carried interest and equalization as required by fund documentation
    • Collation and verification of information from 3rd parties
    • Accounting for investment transactions, including but not limited to:
      • Review of investment documentation and providing accounting guidance (where applicable)
      • Loading deal static data onto the system
      • Calculation of investment IRR
      • Review investment valuations
      • Accounting for investment‑related transactions
    • Timely calculation and delivery of the fund NAV
    • Take responsibility for the preparation and timely delivery of the agreed reporting pack for a portfolio of clients, within agreed time frames together with any supporting schedules
Annual Audit (Internal & External)
  • Share the support for the compilation of the annual financial statements, and any other required reports, in line with accounting standards as applicable
  • Preparation of the annual audit file for the auditors
  • Take responsibility for managing the audit process on behalf of a portfolio of allocated clients, including, but not limited to:
    • Setting up the audit timeline together with the auditors, other team members, the client and other stakeholders
    • Facilitating any internal communication and collaboration between Maitland departments/jurisdictions
    • Resolving any audit queries
Client Management
  • Perform regular client operational calls for an allocated portfolio of clients and provide client feedback to management and the rest of the team
  • Liaise and build relationships with other relevant internal teams to ensure a seamless delivery of services to our clients
Regulatory
  • Assist with regulatory and reporting requirements as they arise.
Other Tasks
  • Any other ad hoc tasks as required
  • Accurate time recording
  • Completion of all trainings
  • Collaborate on the timely submission of billing
  • Following of the Incident Report process
Skills Set and Requirements
  • Accounting knowledge:
    Up‑to‑date working knowledge of accounting standards and experience in preparation of NAVs and Financial Statements in accordance with specific standards.
  • An understanding of funds and fund structures will be an advantage.
  • Understanding and experience in all aspects of multi‑currency accounting.
  • Excellent computer skills, and in…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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