Job title : Senior Fund Accountant
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 30, 2025
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TMF Fund Services is an independent alternative fund administrator with over two decades of experience in providing an extensive range of services, coupled with a very personal approach.We combine our technology, expertise and global infrastructure to deliver a customized package of services to our clients. These include Fund Administration, Investor Services, Portfolio & Managed Account Services, Depositary and Corporate Services.Key Responsibilities
Assist with managing tax and audit processesProvide necessary information to auditors and tax accountants for completion of audits and tax returns within scheduled time framesOwnership of client product delivery, managing both internal and external timelinesPreparation / review of accurate :
Quarterly management fee calculationsManagement accountsAnnual financial statements in accordance with applicable financial reporting frameworkDistribution calculations and distribution lettersCapital call calculations and capital call lettersCarried interest and waterfall calculationsEqualization calculationsInvestor registersPaymentsAny other deliverables as agreed in administration agreementManage relationshipsProvide exceptional client service experienceAct as a primary client contact, with responsibility for responding to client questions and requestsLeading regular scheduled meetings with clientsInterfacing and enhancing relationships with various stakeholders such valuations, treasury, investor relations, custodians, and management company teams among other.Manage, train, and assist manager with developing Junior staff membersThis includes onboarding and enforcing company policies among other.Act as point of support for team membersRead and understand various agreements, including the Service Level Agreements to determine how the provisions impacts the operations and reporting deliverables.Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accountingAt least 3 years’ experience in Fund accounting for Alternative Funds (Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Debt) with at least 1 years’ experience as a reviewer orA qualified accountant ideally ACCA, CA, or CIMAGood knowledge of IFRS and ideally other GAAPsKnowledge of Investran and / or Yardi– this would be considered as advantageFamiliarity with tax-efficient European fund structures and related investment vehicles and regulatory requirements – this would be considered as advantageOther characteristics : accurate, self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team, deadline driven and able to maintain a portfolio of clientsAccounting / Financial Services jobs