Manager: Fund Accounting (CIS, Institutional & Life)
Prescient
Overview
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund Accounting team, ensuring the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of fund accounting services across assigned local client portfolios. The role provides leadership to Team Leaders, Senior Fund Accountants and Fund Accountants while driving operational excellence, risk management, client service and employee development.
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience in Fund Accounting or Fund Administration, including experience in a senior leadership role.
- Experience supporting fund accounting operations across local and offshore jurisdictions.
- Strong knowledge of collective investment schemes, hedge funds, private equity, segregated mandates, and alternative investment structures.
- Deep understanding of NAV production, valuations, financial reporting, custody and investment operations.
- Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic planning capability.
- CA(SA), CFA, BCom Accounting, Finance, or related qualification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily, weekly, monthly and annual fund accounting processes for allocated funds.
- Ensure accurate and timely NAV production and review.
- Monitor fund accounting deliverables, workflows and service level agreements.
- Act as the primary escalation point for operational issues.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, investment managers, auditors, custodians, and key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the Fund Accounting operational strategy and improvement priorities.
- Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders and Fund Accountants.
- Drive employee engagement, performance management and succession planning within the team.
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