Fund Accountant | Claremont

Are you a detail-driven financial professional with a passion for fund administration and investment accounting? Join a dynamic team in Claremont, where you’ll work closely with finance, administration, and risk management teams, as well as third-party administrators and brokers, to ensure accurate and timeous fund reporting. In this small but high-performing team, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership, embrace variety, and use technology to improve processes and efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Administer and reconcile hedge fund and long-only portfolios. Process and monitor daily cash inflows and outflows, and prepare portfolio cash forecasts. Liaise with administrators, brokers, and custodians to resolve trade discrepancies and ensure settlements are completed on time. Review daily and monthly fund reporting, including NAV movements and fee calculations. Prepare investor reports and respond to client queries. Maintain and update in-house databases and corporate actions calendars. Review TER / TIC calculations and prepare data for Minimum Disclosure Documents (MDDs). Manage proxy voting processes. Monitor fund compliance exceptions and report to the Compliance Officer when necessary. Skills & Competencies: Strong working knowledge of relevant regulations, including Regulation 28 and Board Notices 90 & 52. Exceptional attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to prioritise. Strong communication skills (written & verbal). Advanced Excel proficiency and a tech-savvy mindset. Proactive, confident, and a collaborative team player. Passion for process automation and innovation. Qualifications & Experience: Commerce degree with a focus on financial accounting. Relevant experience in the financial services industry, ideally within investment management, fund administration, or an accounting traineeship. Experience with portfolio administration systems (e.g., Opus Portfolio Manager) is advantageous. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Recruitment Council