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Fund Accounting Manager (Technical)
Opus Fund Services
South Africa · Hybrid Full-time Mid Level 2d ago
About the role
About
At Opus, integrity isn't just a principle. It's how we do business. As an independently owned company operating in seven countries, we’ve built our success by staying true to our values: questioning everything, embracing change, building not buying, winning together, and doing the right thing. Our employees see the difference - we’re a certified Great Place to Work® in Canada, the USA, Ireland, and the Philippines. If you share our beliefs and want to be part of a team that values innovation, accountability, and doing the job right, we’d love to connect.
Key Responsibilities
- Review Premium/Tier 1 or complex NAV calculations per Conductor scheduling tool.
- Act as the third escalation point for complex technical issues raised by the Manager, escalating further to the Technical Team where appropriate.
- Assist with the onboarding of complex funds.
- Identify recurring NAV issues and work with the Manager to propose solutions.
- Train Fund Accountants, Senior Fund Accountants and Manager based on review findings.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant business field such as Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in fund accounting or fund administration, ideally with exposure to hedge funds, private equity, real estate, or other alternative investments.
- Demonstrated expertise in NAV calculations, fee and expense accruals, investor allocations, and waterfall or carried interest methodologies (as applicable).
- Strong understanding of fund structures, offering documents, LPAs, side letters, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple clients, competing deadlines, and monthly/quarterly/year-end deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication and client service skills, with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capability to lead or contribute to process improvement, automation initiatives, and system implementations.
- High level of attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Regular in-office training during your first few months.
- Flexibility to transition to a hybrid work model (2 days per week in office).
Skills
accountinganalytical thinkingclient servicecommunicationcomplianceeconomicsfund accountingfund administrationfund structuresinvestor allocationsleadershipmanagementNAV calculationsprocess improvementproblem-solvingsystem implementationstraining
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