Fund Accountant | Constantia Office, Cape Town

In brief

**Overview** This is a job description for a Fund Accountant at PSG Konsult, located in their Constantia Office in Cape Town. The role involves various aspects of fund accounting, including portfolio pricing, corporate actions and administration, trading settlements, and continuous improvement initiatives within the financial services industry. **What you will do** As a Fund Accountant, your responsibilities will include: * **Portfolio Pricing:** Performing daily pricing and validation of portfolios, reviewing all inputs, outputs, and exceptions within the pricing cycle, investigating and resolving anomalies while providing meaningful insight, and conducting independent oversight reviews during the pricing process. * **Corporate Actions & Portfolio Administration:** Processing and managing corporate events across instruments and ensuring accurate reflection of events within portfolio valuations. * **Trading settlements:** Executing trading and settlement for local and offshore Fund of Funds, and managing settlements across equities, fixed income, and derivatives. * **Analysis & Continuous Improvement:** Performing ad hoc analysis to resolve queries and improve processes, and contributing to enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and risk management. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A degree in Finance, Accounting, Investment Management * 3+ years’ experience in fund accounting * Experience within the financial services industry * Strong understanding of NAV calculation, including key components * Solid knowledge of the trade lifecycle from trade date through to settlement * Understanding of trade date vs settlement date accounting and their impact on valuations * Experience investigating and resolving cash and position reconciliation breaks * Understanding of pricing principles and the importance of accurate valuation in NAV calculations * Technical & Analytical Skills * Strong fund accounting and pricing experience * High numerical accuracy and analytical ability * Highly proficient in Excel, with experience using formulas, pivot tables, and data validation to support fund accounting processes. * Detail-oriented with the ability to identify trends and discrepancies. * Structured, organised, and process-driven * Strong planning and prioritisation skills * Able to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment * Proactive problem-solver with sound judgment * Takes ownership and accountability for deliverables * Communicates clearly and effectively * Works independently while contributing to team success * Collaborative, supportive, and willing to share knowledge * Maintains professionalism, integrity, and a solutions-driven mindset **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an individual with a degree in Finance, Accounting, or Investment Management, possessing at least 3 years of experience in fund accounting within the financial services industry. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of NAV calculation, trade lifecycles, and pricing principles, coupled with experience in resolving reconciliation breaks. They should be highly proficient in Excel, demonstrating strong numerical accuracy, analytical ability, and attention to detail. Furthermore, the candidate should be structured, organised, process-driven, capable of meeting deadlines in a high-pressure environment, and a proactive problem-solver with sound judgment. They must be able to work both independently and collaboratively, taking ownership of deliverables, communicating effectively, and maintaining professionalism, integrity, and a solutions-driven mindset. **Deadline** 31-Oct-2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/fund-accountant-constantia-office-cape-town-psg-konsult-ltd Source: myjobmag

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