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General Information

Job ID
35631
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Work Types
Full Time
Categories
Client Accounting


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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.


As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.


Discover the Role

As a Senior Fund Accountant you will be part of an international fund accounting team supporting our Clients from Jersey. Role can be based in Cape Town, South Africa or in India. 

On this role you will be working in a hybrid working model. 


Key Responsibilities
  • Preparation/review of accurate bookkeeping in the Investran accounting system 
  • Preparation of quarterly management fee calculations
  • Management accounts
  • Prepare Annual financial statements in accordance with applicable financial reporting framework
  • Prepare Distribution calculations and distribution letters
  • Prepare Capital call calculations and capital call letters
  • Prepare Carried interest and waterfall calculations
  • Prepare Equalization calculations
  • Prepare Investor registers
  • Any other deliverables as agreed in administration agreement
  • Provide exceptional client service experience
  • Act as a primary client contact, with responsibility for responding to client questions and requests
  • Interfacing and enhancing relationships with various stakeholders such valuations, treasury, investor relations, custodians, and management company teams among other

Key Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting
  • At least 3 years' experience in Fund accounting for Alternative Funds (Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Debt) with at least 1 years' experience as a reviewer or a qualified accountant ideally ACCA, CA, or CIMA
  • Good knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and Lux GAAP
  • Knowledge of Investran and/or Yardi - this would be considered as advantage
  • Familiarity with tax-efficient European fund structures and related investment vehicles and regulatory requirements - this would be considered as advantage
  • Other characteristics: accurate, self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team, deadline driven and able to maintain a portfolio of clients

What’s in it for you?
  • An exciting opportunity in an international company
  • Professional development opportunities as well as extensive individual further training opportunities, supported by our TMF Business Academy
  • Our South Africa-based employees benefit from a comprehensive package that supports wellbeing, development, and work-life balance
  • Hybrid working model
  • A career within an ever evolving market

We’re looking forward to getting to know you!