Investment Accountant
Executive Placements · Bo-Kaap, Western Cape
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We are currently recruiting an experienced Investment Support Officer/Investment Accountant to join a well-established financial services business within its Operations function.
This is a back-office investment support role responsible for supporting client teams across the business and ensuring accurate, consistent and high-quality execution of investment-related transactions, reconciliations and accounting activities.
Key Responsibilities -Capture non-automated investment transactions on internal database systems -Maintain line-by-line investment reporting and investment accounting records -Process accounting and journal entries relating to conversions, capital calls and distributions -Reconcile investment positions and investigate reconciliation breaks -Set up securities and pricing for both quoted and unquoted investments -Perform NAV calculations for Private Equity investments -Ensure investment instructions and accounting activities are completed accurately and within required deadlines -Liaise with internal teams, financial institutions, asset managers and other external service providers
What We’re Looking For ? Relevant degree or higher diploma ? Ideally 5–8 years’ experience within the financial services / investment industry ? Strong Investment Accounting knowledge ? Sound understanding of Double Entry Bookkeeping ? Experience with Multi-Currency Accounting ? Strong reconciliation and investment transaction experience ? Advanced attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure ? Strong Excel and general financial systems skills
-Experience or knowledge of Offshore Trusts and Companies, including the relationship between trusts, companies, trustees and beneficiaries, would be advantageous.
-A STEP qualification would also be beneficial, but is not essential.
This opportunity would suit someone with strong technical investment operations experience who enjoys working in a detailed, deadline-driven environment supporting sophisticated investment structures and client portfolios.
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