Senior Accountant - Real Estate Fund Accounting

Role Objective

The Senior Accountant will facilitate the establishment and oversight of financial operations for a new real estate fund management platform.

This role involves:

• Facilitating the establishment of fund accounting processes and reporting frameworks to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations;
• Maintaining financial records, preparing financial statements, and other reports;
• Coordinating with external fund administrators to compile internal and external reports.

Job Duties

• Financial Reporting: Lead the first review and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the Fund to ensure accuracy and compliance;
• Fund Accounting: Oversee fund accounting for the real estate fund, working closely with external fund administrators to establish standard operating procedures and supervising fund accounting activities;
• Investor Reporting: Develop reporting templates and review investor capital account statements, capital call & distribution notices, and other related communications;
• Cash Management: Supervise cash operations, including wire transfers, treasury coordination, and cash flow monitoring;
• Audit Support: Manage internal and external audit processes, providing necessary documentation and explanations; and
• Financial Analysis: Prepare financial analysis for management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent certification.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in real estate accounting or fund accounting.
• Strong knowledge of private equity fund accounting processes and financial reporting standards.
• High proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with PowerBI is a plus.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, and a strong team player.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Remuneration

We offer a 5-day work week and an attractive remuneration package commensurate to the right candidates with qualifications and working experience. Fringe benefits for staff include annual leave, paternity leave, birthday leave, volunteering leave, medical scheme, life insurance, Employee Unit Purchase Plan and performance-based incentives.

Application

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