Fund Accountant at Radix Pension Managers Limited

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for all aspects of day-to-day accounting for a group of assigned funds including, calculating/ reporting the daily NAV (Net Asset Value) per unit, and compiling standard weekly and/or monthly financial statements, and income and expense accruals.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all financial and accounting operations related to the pension funds
• Prepare periodic budgets and financial forecasts and report variances on the pension funds
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements for all pension funds
• Preparation of Management accounts of Pension funds ensuring that relevant accounting standards have been met
• Preparation of monthly returns to pension commission
• Preparation of monthly general ledger reconciliation
• Preparation of weekly and monthly bank reconciliation
• Carrying out daily unitization of funds
• Rendition of Daily and Monthly RMAS to PENCOM
• Additional controller duties as assigned by the Head of Finance Department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of first degree or its equivalent in numerate or semi-numerate disciplines such as actuarial sciences, statistics, mathematics, accounting, economics, banking, finance, insurance, and other related courses
• An acceptable professional qualification from any relevant professional organization such as ACCA, ACCA, CFA, will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years of cognate experience in Fund Accounting in the pension industry.
• A strong technical accounting background, with financial reporting experience in IFRS

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge about the multi-fund structure and account management in each fund
• Strong financial modelling and excel skills
• Financial Management
• Provision of strong financial control and stewardship over finance operations

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS:

• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to put complex financial issues into layman’s terms for non-specialist audiences, including senior managers
• Capacity to form and maintain good working relationships with a wide network of internal and external stakeholders