Senior Manager – Private Equity (fund Accounting & Administration)

Apex Group

Cape Town, South Africa
8+ years pe fund accounting experience
Managerial level experience required
Ifrs or gaap financial statement preparation
The Senior Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of Private Equity fund administration for strategic clients, acting as the primary escalation point for complex issues

Job Summary

  • The Senior Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of Private Equity fund administration for strategic clients, acting as the primary escalation point for complex issues.
  • This role requires deep technical knowledge of LPAs and side letters to correctly operationalize fees, waterfalls, and reporting while maintaining strong control frameworks.
  • Candidates will lead and develop VPs and Managers, driving measurable process improvements and ensuring audit-ready delivery across multiple service lines.

Matching Summary

The Senior Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of Private Equity fund administration for strategic clients, acting as the primary escalation point for complex issues.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years PE fund accounting experience
  • Managerial level experience required
  • IFRS or GAAP financial statement preparation
  • LPA and side letter interpretation skills
  • eFront or Allvue system exposure
  • Strong Excel and GL workflow tools

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive operational risk management
  • Process improvement drive
  • Coaching and team development skills
  • Cross-jurisdictional service knowledge
  • Strategic client engagement capability

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years in PE Fund Accounting
  • 3+ years at managerial level
  • Experience with IFRS/GAAP frameworks
  • Audit support experience
  • People leadership and coaching ability

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