13 Financial Statements jobs in Cape Town

My client is seeking a Financial Reporting Specialist to join their finance team. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, including directors, and collaborate with team members to enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and strategic insight. If you are passionate about process improvement, automation and high-quality financial reporting and have 3-5 years post articles experience - apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain automated Power BI reports and dashboards; continuously improve data pipelines and visualization for real-time decision-making
• Build, maintain, and enhance detailed cash flow reports; ensure reporting aligns with business goals and provides actionable insights
• Prepare budgets and forecasts in support to the Financial Manager; provide assistance to the Financial Manager with regard to legal compliance reporting, such as SARB and SARS (e-filing and the like)
• Process Optimisation: Analyse existing financial reporting processes and identify opportunities for automation; implement streamlined workflows to enhance reporting accuracy and reduce manual effort
• Presentation & Communication: Create compelling, data-driven presentations for directors and senior stakeholders such as Wealth Managers; communicate complex financial insights clearly and effectively
• Step into support role for the team when they are on leave (with regards to processing and financial management)
• Project Management: Lead and manage reporting-related projects with strong organizational skills; work directly with Finance Manager on special initiatives and cross-functional projects
• Financial Management: Regular comparison of fees received for wealth management advice; critically evaluate existing processes and recommend changes; review service provider agreements

Requirements:

• Qualified CA(SA)
• Minimum of 3-5 years post articles experience, in the commercial sector
• Experience in wealth and/or asset management (advantage)
• Proven experience in financial reporting and data automation
• Solid understanding of financial concepts and cash flow

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.

• 5 years experience in business controlling and/or finance / Cost Analysis - LIQUOR / FMCG industry.
• Relevant degree qualification, English fluent, French is advantageous
• Strong financial planning and analysis skills.
• Experience in generating process documentation and reports.
• Good business understanding, interested in sales and marketing.
• Strong knowledge of Excel (macro, programming), PowerPoint, multi-dimensional tools (ESSBASE, EOS, Microsoft database type) are necessary.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
• Integrity and rigor are a must, as well as pro activity and team spirit.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
• Strong customer service orientation
• Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations

• Prepare ACTUAL monthly reports - Revenue, Variance, Mid-Month, Month End forecasting.
• Coordinate business reporting (monthly shipments/depletions/stock tracking)
• Develop, maintain accurate & user-friendly performance tracking tools (Power BI and others)
• Aggregate reporting & insights to identify risks & opportunities vs forecast.
• Coordinate efficient information flow & coordinate customer risk queries
• Partner with FD in preparing Business Reviews and adhoc analysis.

• Lead financial forecast processes
• Build LE/Budget/R&O forecasts for Regional Office
• Support Regional Team in a five year plan update and Brand Planning.

• Consolidate monthly reporting files to analyse Actual vs Forecast
• Coordinate the tracking to ensure efficient process across European marke
• Follow up Regional A&P budgets vs Actual, prepare monthly and end of year accruals
• Perform audit on invoices received (reality check) and keep record of justification.
• Manage Risk & opportunity to monitor FY landing estimate versus budget/

• Lead forecast processes for European regional office and SA market
• Build and consolidate monthly reporting files to analyse forecasts
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual reporting providing monthly follow-up
• Prepare monthly & end of year accruals for Regional office and Company.

• Manage Price list update process to ensure efficiency and control, monitoring price impacts and gap versus budget/
• Lead price lists continuous improvement to drive consistency across Region
• Maintain prices accuracy in the central price list and in the Distributor platform database

• Develop dynamic ways to visualize big data sets to empower Management for effective decision taking (with various tools such as Power BI etc.)
• Improve ways of working on existing internal reports to gain efficiency.

• Support the team to create pertinent presentation for Senior Executive meetings
• Ad-hoc analysis of business results for different stakeholders
• Be a business partner of the new projects/key topics driven in Europe providing the team with new ideas, new technical solutions and concretize the analysis to achieve the business objective.

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our Client, a leading global Private Equity Investment Advisory firm invested in sustainable infrastructure and climate finance across Africa is currently in search of hands-on, innovative, strategically minded and highly organised Senior Financial Reporting Accountantto support the financial operations and reporting requirements of their expanding portfolio.

You have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities accompanied by natural leadership skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

You are especially passionate about improving universal energy access, in particular across Sub-Saharan Africa, through the investing in decentralised renewable energy (DRE).

Main Purpose of the Role :

Play a key role in providing dedicated financial leadership to ensure robust compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency through the overseeing of financial reporting, controls, legal and tax compliance within their Mauritius's financial services framework, while supporting the financial performance of the group and its funds under management.

The role will involve direct engagement with investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, as well as provide strategic financial leadership across the fund's portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities :

Assistance with all aspects of financial reporting, control and tax compliance.

Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Preparation and / or review quarterly management accounts for group companies.

Preparation and / or review of various deliverables required for quarterly reporting to investors and responding to investor queries.

Prepare audit information and manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines which include various Fund entities.

Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the LPA, Investor side letters, Advisory agreements and with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) regulations and other relevant Mauritian legislation (e.g., Securities Act , Financial Services Act ).

Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, performance reporting, and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations.

Manage tax and regulatory compliance across various entities and jurisdictions.

Manage cash flow and liquidity across complex investment structures, including oversight of treasury functions.

Work closely with professional service providers including outsourced administrators, various auditors, outsourced accountants and other ad-hoc professional providers including tax and legal advisors.

Prepare and oversee financial reporting and controls for regional offices in South Africa, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius.

Manage the flow of financial information and assist with financial reporting, where required, at portfolio company level.

Support the deal team with portfolio transaction structuring, tax efficiency, tax and legal compliance, treasury issues and valuations.

Providing guidance, coaching, and support to fellow team members.

Qualification, Skills and Experience required :

Chartered Accountant (SA) advantageous and / or related FCCA, CPA, ICAEWor equivalent professional qualification.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Minimum 7-10 years of relevant financial accounting and financial reporting experience gained within the fund management or fund accounting or asset management arena and ideally within private equity

3 Years of the above experience is required to be in a senior finance or fund accounting role

Demonstrated expertise infinancial control, fund accounting, and asset managementwithin aprivate equity environment

Working knowledge and a strong understanding of theMauritian regulatory environment for funds and / or experience working with the FSC, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius Revenue Authority or similar regulatorsis highly advantageous!

Fund administrationexperience would be beneficial.

Experience working with aTechnical Assistance Facilitywould be beneficial.

Skills :

Advanced proficiency infinancial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and fund performance analysis.

Strong knowledge offund structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.

Advanced proficiency infinancial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks,Excel, Investran, or similar fund accounting software).

Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of attention to detail.

Travel :

Ability and willingness to travel to regional offices.

To apply to this role, please forward anupdated and detailed copy of your CVtogether with ashort motivational paragraph of

Financial Accountant • Cape Town, Western Cape

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our Client, a leading global Private Equity Investment Advisory firm invested in sustainable infrastructure and climate finance across Africa is currently in search of hands-on, innovative, strategically minded and highly organised Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the financial operations and reporting requirements of their expanding portfolio.

You have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities accompanied by natural leadership skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

You are especially passionate about improving universal energy access, in particular across Sub-Saharan Africa, through the investing in decentralised renewable energy (DRE).

Main Purpose of the Role :

Play a key role in providing dedicated financial leadership to ensure robust compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency through the overseeing of financial reporting, controls, legal and tax compliance within their Mauritius’s financial services framework, while supporting the financial performance of the group and its funds under management.

The role will involve direct engagement with investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, as well as provide strategic financial leadership across the fund’s portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Assistance with all aspects of financial reporting, control and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Preparation and / or review quarterly management accounts for group companies.
• Preparation and / or review of various deliverables required for quarterly reporting to investors and responding to investor queries.
• Prepare audit information and manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines which include various Fund entities.
• Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the LPA, Investor side letters, Advisory agreements and with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) regulations and other relevant Mauritian legislation (e.g., Securities Act 2005, Financial Services Act 2007).
• Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, performance reporting, and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations.
• Manage tax and regulatory compliance across various entities and jurisdictions.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity across complex investment structures, including oversight of treasury functions.
• Work closely with professional service providers including outsourced administrators, various auditors, outsourced accountants and other ad-hoc professional providers including tax and legal advisors.
• Prepare and oversee financial reporting and controls for regional offices in South Africa, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius.
• Manage the flow of financial information and assist with financial reporting, where required, at portfolio company level.
• Support the deal team with portfolio transaction structuring, tax efficiency, tax and legal compliance, treasury issues and valuations.
• Providing guidance, coaching, and support to fellow team members.

Qualification, Skills and Experience required :

• Chartered Accountant (SA) advantageous and / or related FCCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting , or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of relevant financial accounting and financial reporting experience gained within the fund management or fund accounting or asset management arena and ideally within private equity
• 3 Years of the above experience is required to be in a senior finance or fund accounting role
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, fund accounting, and asset management within a private equity environment
• Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the Mauritian regulatory environment for funds and / or experience working with the FSC, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius Revenue Authority or similar regulators is highly advantageous!
• Fund administration experience would be beneficial.
• Experience working with a Technical Assistance Facility would be beneficial.

Skills :

• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and fund performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Excel , Investran, or similar fund accounting software).
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of attention to detail.

Travel :

• Ability and willingness to travel to regional offices.

To apply to this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV together with a short motivational paragraph of how your CV aligns to this role via the link OR to :

Nicole Spamers : AND Andrea Jones :

Please Note : Should you not be contacted within 3 weeks of applying, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Financial Accountant • Cape Town, City of Cape Town, South Africa

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT (Private Equity) - Claremont/Newlands, Western Cape, SA

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our Client, a leading global Private Equity Investment Advisory firm invested in sustainable infrastructure and climate finance across Africa is currently in search of hands-on, innovative, strategically minded and highly organised Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the financial operations and reporting requirements of their expanding portfolio.

You have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities accompanied by natural leadership skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

You are especially passionate about improving universal energy access, in particular across Sub-Saharan Africa, through the investing in decentralised renewable energy (DRE).

Main Purpose of the Role:

Play a key role in providing dedicated financial leadership to ensure robust compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency through the overseeing of financial reporting, controls, legal and tax compliance within their Mauritius's financial services framework, while supporting the financial performance of the group and its funds under management.

The role will involve direct engagement with investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, as well as provide strategic financial leadership across the fund's portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assistance with all aspects of financial reporting, control and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Preparation and/or review quarterly management accounts for group companies.
• Preparation and/or review of various deliverables required for quarterly reporting to investors and responding to investor queries.
• Prepare audit information and manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines which include various Fund entities.
• Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the LPA, Investor side letters, Advisory agreements and with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) regulations and other relevant Mauritian legislation (e.g., Securities Act 2005, Financial Services Act 2007).
• Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, performance reporting, and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations.
• Manage tax and regulatory compliance across various entities and jurisdictions.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity across complex investment structures, including oversight of treasury functions.
• Work closely with professional service providers including outsourced administrators, various auditors, outsourced accountants and other ad-hoc professional providers including tax and legal advisors.
• Prepare and oversee financial reporting and controls for regional offices in South Africa, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius.
• Manage the flow of financial information and assist with financial reporting, where required, at portfolio company level.
• Support the deal team with portfolio transaction structuring, tax efficiency, tax and legal compliance, treasury issues and valuations.
• Providing guidance, coaching, and support to fellow team members.

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

• Chartered Accountant (SA) advantageous and / or related FCCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting , or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant financial accounting and financial reporting experience gained within the fund management or fund accounting or asset management arena and ideally within private equity
• 3 Years of the above experience is required to be in a senior finance or fund accounting role
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, fund accounting, and asset management within a private equity environment
• Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the Mauritian regulatory environment for funds and / or experience working with the FSC, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius Revenue Authority or similar regulators is highly advantageous!
• Fund administration experience would be beneficial.
• Experience working with a Technical Assistance Facility would be beneficial.

Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and fund performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Excel , Investran, or similar fund accounting software).
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of attention to detail.

Travel:

• Ability and willingness to travel to regional offices.

To apply to this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV together with a short motivational paragraph of

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT (Private Equity) - Claremont/Newlands, Western Cape, SA

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our Client, a leading global Private Equity Investment Advisory firm invested in sustainable infrastructure and climate finance across Africa is currently in search of hands-on, innovative, strategically minded and highly organised Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the financial operations and reporting requirements of their expanding portfolio.

You have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities accompanied by natural leadership skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

You are especially passionate about improving universal energy access, in particular across Sub-Saharan Africa, through the investing in decentralised renewable energy (DRE).

Main Purpose of the Role:

Play a key role in providing dedicated financial leadership to ensure robust compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency through the overseeing of financial reporting, controls, legal and tax compliance within their Mauritius's financial services framework, while supporting the financial performance of the group and its funds under management.

The role will involve direct engagement with investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, as well as provide strategic financial leadership across the fund's portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assistance with all aspects of financial reporting, control and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Preparation and/or review quarterly management accounts for group companies.
• Preparation and/or review of various deliverables required for quarterly reporting to investors and responding to investor queries.
• Prepare audit information and manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines which include various Fund entities.
• Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the LPA, Investor side letters, Advisory agreements and with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) regulations and other relevant Mauritian legislation (e.g., Securities Act 2005, Financial Services Act 2007).
• Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, performance reporting, and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations.
• Manage tax and regulatory compliance across various entities and jurisdictions.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity across complex investment structures, including oversight of treasury functions.
• Work closely with professional service providers including outsourced administrators, various auditors, outsourced accountants and other ad-hoc professional providers including tax and legal advisors.
• Prepare and oversee financial reporting and controls for regional offices in South Africa, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius.
• Manage the flow of financial information and assist with financial reporting, where required, at portfolio company level.
• Support the deal team with portfolio transaction structuring, tax efficiency, tax and legal compliance, treasury issues and valuations.
• Providing guidance, coaching, and support to fellow team members.

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

• Chartered Accountant (SA) advantageous and / or related FCCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting , or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant financial accounting and financial reporting experience gained within the fund management or fund accounting or asset management arena and ideally within private equity
• 3 Years of the above experience is required to be in a senior finance or fund accounting role
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, fund accounting, and asset management within a private equity environment
• Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the Mauritian regulatory environment for funds and / or experience working with the FSC, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius Revenue Authority or similar regulators is highly advantageous!
• Fund administration experience would be beneficial.
• Experience working with a Technical Assistance Facility would be beneficial.

Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and fund performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Excel , Investran, or similar fund accounting software).
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of attention to detail.

Travel:

• Ability and willingness to travel to regional offices.

To apply to this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV together with a short motivational paragraph of

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT (Private Equity) - Claremont/Newlands, Western Cape, SA

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our Client, a leading global Private Equity Investment Advisory firm invested in sustainable infrastructure and climate finance across Africa is currently in search of hands-on, innovative, strategically minded and highly organised Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the financial operations and reporting requirements of their expanding portfolio.

You have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities accompanied by natural leadership skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

You are especially passionate about improving universal energy access, in particular across Sub-Saharan Africa, through the investing in decentralised renewable energy (DRE).

Main Purpose of the Role:

Play a key role in providing dedicated financial leadership to ensure robust compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency through the overseeing of financial reporting, controls, legal and tax compliance within their Mauritius's financial services framework, while supporting the financial performance of the group and its funds under management.

The role will involve direct engagement with investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, as well as provide strategic financial leadership across the fund's portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assistance with all aspects of financial reporting, control and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Preparation and/or review quarterly management accounts for group companies.
• Preparation and/or review of various deliverables required for quarterly reporting to investors and responding to investor queries.
• Prepare audit information and manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines which include various Fund entities.
• Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the LPA, Investor side letters, Advisory agreements and with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) regulations and other relevant Mauritian legislation (e.g., Securities Act 2005, Financial Services Act 2007).
• Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, performance reporting, and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations.
• Manage tax and regulatory compliance across various entities and jurisdictions.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity across complex investment structures, including oversight of treasury functions.
• Work closely with professional service providers including outsourced administrators, various auditors, outsourced accountants and other ad-hoc professional providers including tax and legal advisors.
• Prepare and oversee financial reporting and controls for regional offices in South Africa, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius.
• Manage the flow of financial information and assist with financial reporting, where required, at portfolio company level.
• Support the deal team with portfolio transaction structuring, tax efficiency, tax and legal compliance, treasury issues and valuations.
• Providing guidance, coaching, and support to fellow team members.

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

• Chartered Accountant (SA) advantageous and / or related FCCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting , or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant financial accounting and financial reporting experience gained within the fund management or fund accounting or asset management arena and ideally within private equity
• 3 Years of the above experience is required to be in a senior finance or fund accounting role
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, fund accounting, and asset management within a private equity environment
• Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the Mauritian regulatory environment for funds and / or experience working with the FSC, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius Revenue Authority or similar regulators is highly advantageous!
• Fund administration experience would be beneficial.
• Experience working with a Technical Assistance Facility would be beneficial.

Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and fund performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Excel , Investran, or similar fund accounting software).
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of attention to detail.

Travel:

• Ability and willingness to travel to regional offices.

To apply to this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV together with a short motivational paragraph of

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT (Private Equity) - Claremont/Newlands, Western Cape, SA

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our Client, a leading global Private Equity Investment Advisory firm invested in sustainable infrastructure and climate finance across Africa is currently in search of hands-on, innovative, strategically minded and highly organised Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the financial operations and reporting requirements of their expanding portfolio.

You have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities accompanied by natural leadership skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

You are especially passionate about improving universal energy access, in particular across Sub-Saharan Africa, through the investing in decentralised renewable energy (DRE).

Main Purpose of the Role:

Play a key role in providing dedicated financial leadership to ensure robust compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency through the overseeing of financial reporting, controls, legal and tax compliance within their Mauritius's financial services framework, while supporting the financial performance of the group and its funds under management.

The role will involve direct engagement with investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, as well as provide strategic financial leadership across the fund's portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assistance with all aspects of financial reporting, control and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Preparation and/or review quarterly management accounts for group companies.
• Preparation and/or review of various deliverables required for quarterly reporting to investors and responding to investor queries.
• Prepare audit information and manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines which include various Fund entities.
• Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the LPA, Investor side letters, Advisory agreements and with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) regulations and other relevant Mauritian legislation (e.g., Securities Act 2005, Financial Services Act 2007).
• Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, performance reporting, and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations.
• Manage tax and regulatory compliance across various entities and jurisdictions.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity across complex investment structures, including oversight of treasury functions.
• Work closely with professional service providers including outsourced administrators, various auditors, outsourced accountants and other ad-hoc professional providers including tax and legal advisors.
• Prepare and oversee financial reporting and controls for regional offices in South Africa, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius.
• Manage the flow of financial information and assist with financial reporting, where required, at portfolio company level.
• Support the deal team with portfolio transaction structuring, tax efficiency, tax and legal compliance, treasury issues and valuations.
• Providing guidance, coaching, and support to fellow team members.

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

• Chartered Accountant (SA) advantageous and / or related FCCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting , or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant financial accounting and financial reporting experience gained within the fund management or fund accounting or asset management arena and ideally within private equity
• 3 Years of the above experience is required to be in a senior finance or fund accounting role
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, fund accounting, and asset management within a private equity environment
• Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the Mauritian regulatory environment for funds and / or experience working with the FSC, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius Revenue Authority or similar regulators is highly advantageous!
• Fund administration experience would be beneficial.
• Experience working with a Technical Assistance Facility would be beneficial.

Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and fund performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Excel , Investran, or similar fund accounting software).
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of attention to detail.

Travel:

• Ability and willingness to travel to regional offices.

To apply to this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV together with a short motivational paragraph of

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT (Private Equity) - Claremont/Newlands, Western Cape, SA

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our Client, a leading global Private Equity Investment Advisory firm invested in sustainable infrastructure and climate finance across Africa is currently in search of hands-on, innovative, strategically minded and highly organised Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the financial operations and reporting requirements of their expanding portfolio.

You have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities accompanied by natural leadership skills and the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

You are especially passionate about improving universal energy access, in particular across Sub-Saharan Africa, through the investing in decentralised renewable energy (DRE).

Main Purpose of the Role:

Play a key role in providing dedicated financial leadership to ensure robust compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency through the overseeing of financial reporting, controls, legal and tax compliance within their Mauritius's financial services framework, while supporting the financial performance of the group and its funds under management.

The role will involve direct engagement with investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies, as well as provide strategic financial leadership across the fund's portfolio.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assistance with all aspects of financial reporting, control and tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Preparation and/or review quarterly management accounts for group companies.
• Preparation and/or review of various deliverables required for quarterly reporting to investors and responding to investor queries.
• Prepare audit information and manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines which include various Fund entities.
• Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the LPA, Investor side letters, Advisory agreements and with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) regulations and other relevant Mauritian legislation (e.g., Securities Act 2005, Financial Services Act 2007).
• Manage fund accounting, including capital calls, distributions, performance reporting, and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations.
• Manage tax and regulatory compliance across various entities and jurisdictions.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity across complex investment structures, including oversight of treasury functions.
• Work closely with professional service providers including outsourced administrators, various auditors, outsourced accountants and other ad-hoc professional providers including tax and legal advisors.
• Prepare and oversee financial reporting and controls for regional offices in South Africa, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius.
• Manage the flow of financial information and assist with financial reporting, where required, at portfolio company level.
• Support the deal team with portfolio transaction structuring, tax efficiency, tax and legal compliance, treasury issues and valuations.
• Providing guidance, coaching, and support to fellow team members.

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

• Chartered Accountant (SA) advantageous and / or related FCCA, CPA, ICAEW or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting , or a related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant financial accounting and financial reporting experience gained within the fund management or fund accounting or asset management arena and ideally within private equity
• 3 Years of the above experience is required to be in a senior finance or fund accounting role
• Demonstrated expertise in financial control, fund accounting, and asset management within a private equity environment
• Working knowledge and a strong understanding of the Mauritian regulatory environment for funds and / or experience working with the FSC, Bank of Mauritius, Mauritius Revenue Authority or similar regulators is highly advantageous!
• Fund administration experience would be beneficial.
• Experience working with a Technical Assistance Facility would be beneficial.

Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and fund performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures, capital calls, distributions, and investor reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Excel , Investran, or similar fund accounting software).
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of attention to detail.

Travel:

• Ability and willingness to travel to regional offices.

To apply to this role, please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV together with a short motivational paragraph of