Senior Specialist - Fund Accounting

Apex Group

Cape Town, South Africa
Not specified (likely hybrid based on industry trends).
4-5 years financial data experience
Advanced excel proficiency required
Investone system experience needed
Apex Group is seeking a Senior Specialist in Fund Accounting for their Cape Town office, focusing on the management and improvement of processes related to South African priced funds including Unit Trusts and Hedge Funds. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant accounting qualification, experience with financial data, and strong skills in Excel and process automation

Job Summary

  • The Senior Specialist will assist the Fund Accounting division responsible for South African priced funds including Unit Trusts and Hedge Funds.
  • The role requires improving daily and monthly processes using automation and technology while managing end-to-end project delivery.
  • Candidates must act as the primary liaison with ICT regarding applications used by Fund Accounting and development requirements.

Matching Summary

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Apex Group is seeking a Senior Specialist in Fund Accounting for their Cape Town office, focusing on the management and improvement of processes related to South African priced funds including Unit Trusts and Hedge Funds. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant accounting qualification, experience with financial data, and strong skills in Excel and process automation.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 4-5 years financial data experience
  • Advanced Excel proficiency required
  • InvestOne system experience needed
  • Process automation implementation skills
  • End-to-end project delivery management

Nice-to-have

  • Data science or statistics qualification preferred
  • Copilot for business aptitude
  • Strong client engagement abilities
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic attitude
  • Cross-jurisdictional service knowledge

Key Requirements

  • B.com specializing in data science or equivalent
  • 4-5 years working with financial data in investment space
  • Advanced level experience in InvestOne systems

Work Rights

Not specified

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