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FINANCE MANAGER Private Credit Finance and Fund Administration - Cape Town Western Province

FINANCE MANAGER Private Credit Finance and Fund Administration - Cape Town Western Province

Elev8Claremont, Western Cape, South Africa
9 hours ago
Job description

FINANCE MANAGER (Private Credit : Finance and Fund Administration Cape Town Western Province

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our client an innovative Global Investment firm is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to oversee the accounting and financial reporting functions for their private credit business.

Manage the relationship with the outsourced fund administrator; as well as manage end to end coordination of fund activities (closings capital calls investments and distributions) fee calculations creditors management and bank / payments processes calculation of net asset values ensuring the accuracy as well as the integrity of financial reporting (including investor specific reports financial statements and regulatory reporting) and forecasting.

You possess strong technical accounting skills a deep understanding of private debt or credit fund structures and have the ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment. You will work closely with crossfunctional teams including Investments and Investor Relations to deliver highquality and timely outputs.

Main Purpose of the Role :

The primary purpose of this position is the overall financial responsibility of the private debt business financial function.

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

Fund Accounting and Administration Operations :

  • Management and oversight of the outsourced fund administrators and / or internal accounting team to ensure delivery in terms of the services agreement thereby ensuring accurate and timely reporting to management investors and regulatory bodies.
  • Oversight of all aspects of financial reporting control legal and tax compliance and financial performance of the funds under management.
  • Ensures accurate and consistent reporting of fund accounts supporting key decisionmaking processes.
  • Review of financial statements in multiple jurisdictions as well as monthly / quarterly management accounts.
  • Preparation and / or review of various deliverables required for quarterly / annual / ad hoc reporting to investors the depositary and responding to queries.
  • Manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines.
  • Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the Fund Agreements Investor side letters etc. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements internal policies and best practices for fund accounting and reporting.
  • Cash management which aligns with issuing of drawdown notices to investors disbursements to investments budgeting accounts payable tax etc.
  • Manage tax and regulatory compliance from a fund administration perspective.
  • Audit Support : collaborate with auditors provide support and answer queries.
  • Review document and identify improvements in processes within fund administration.
  • Provide assistance to portfolio company investments as required.
  • Assist with ad hoc projects and tasks.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement :

  • Reporting : prepare / review financial reports forecasts for senior management investment committees and external stakeholders.
  • Collaboration : act as a point of contact for financerelated inquiries from investors auditors and regulatory bodies.
  • Investor Relations : collaborate with the investor relations team to support fundraising efforts with fund performance insights.
  • Professional providers : Work closely with and manage various professional service providers which include outsourced administrators auditors depositary and other adhoc professional providers such as tax and legal.

    • Compliance Standards and Continuous Improvement :

  • Ensures that all financial reporting adhere to relevant financial and regulatory standards.
  • Accounting standards : ensures application of IFRS GAAP or other accounting frameworks.
  • Regulatory compliance : ensures compliance with local and international financial regulations.
  • Governance : maintains documentation and processes to meet audit and regulatory scrutiny.
  • Continuous improvement of financial processes and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

    • Technical Skills :

  • Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standard (IFRS GAAP etc.
  • Excellent problemsolving criticalthinking strong attention to detail ability to manage multiple deadlines and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication abilities (verbal and written) with the capacity to articulate complex concepts to nontechnical audiences.
  • Resultsorientated individual who works with a strong sense of urgency and thrives in a fastpaced setting.
  • Strong knowledge of tax regulatory and compliance frameworks.

    • Qualifications Experience

  • CA(SA) qualification
  • 5 years post articles experience and 3 years in a similar role
  • Previous fund management experience required
  • Private debt fund experience is highly beneficial
  • Proficient in MS Office suite (Word Advanced Excel PowerPoint and Outlook)
  • Multiple currency experience
  • Proven leadership skills

    • To apply for this role please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Andrea Jones : AND Nicole Spamers :

    Required Experience :

    Manager

    Key Skills

    Business Development,Anti Money Laundering,Internal Audit,Dynamics,E-Commerce,Administration And Secretarial

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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