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Investment Accountant
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Cape Town, 7561, South Africa
Listed on 2026-09-23
Listing for:
Honey Recruitment Specialists
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-23
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting -
Accounting
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We’re Hiring:
Investment Accountant
Cape Town, Western Cape
Salary:
Market Related
We are currently recruiting an experienced Investment Support Officer/Investment Accountant to join a well-established financial services business within its Operations function.
This is a back‑office investment support role responsible for supporting client teams across the business and ensuring accurate, consistent and high‑quality execution of investment‑related transactions, reconciliations and accounting activities.
Key Responsibilities- Capture non-automated investment transactions on internal database systems
- Maintain line‑by‑line investment reporting and investment accounting records
- Process accounting and journal entries relating to conversions, capital calls and distributions
- Reconcile investment positions and investigate reconciliation breaks
- Set up securities and pricing for both quoted and unquoted investments
- Perform NAV calculations for Private Equity investments
- Ensure investment instructions and accounting activities are completed accurately and within required deadlines
- Liaise with internal teams, financial institutions, asset managers and other external service providers
This opportunity would suit someone with strong technical investment operations experience who enjoys working in a detailed, deadline‑driven environment supporting sophisticated investment structures and client portfolios.
What We’re Looking For- Relevant degree or higher diploma
- Ideally 5–8 years’ experience within the financial services / investment industry
- Strong Investment Accounting knowledge
- Sound understanding of Double Entry Bookkeeping
- Experience with Multi‑Currency Accounting
- Strong reconciliation and investment transaction experience
- Advanced attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure
- Strong Excel and general financial systems skills
- Experience or knowledge of Offshore Trusts and Companies, including the relationship between trusts, companies, trustees and beneficiaries, would be advantageous.
- A STEP qualification would also be beneficial, but is not essential.
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