Fund / Management Accountant at UNOCASA Limited

Role Overview

• Client is seeking a meticulous Fund/Management Accountant to take ownership of the valuation, reporting, and financial control of our investment portfolios.
• You will ensure that all funds under management remain compliant with SEC Nigeria Rules and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), while providing the analytical support necessary for executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Fund Accounting: Compute daily/periodic NAV for mutual funds and discretionary portfolios; reconcile cash and positions with custodians and brokers.
• Regulatory Compliance: Lead the preparation of statutory returns (AQR, weekly/quarterly reports) and ensure adherence to ISA 2025 and NFIU AML/CFT frameworks.
• Treasury: Monitor fund liquidity and oversee the settlement of trades and vendor payments.
• Management Reporting: Develop performance dashboards and variance analyses to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Risk Management: Implement robust internal controls and identify operational or valuation risks.

What Success Looks Like

• Accuracy: Zero unresolved reconciliation differences.
• Punctuality: 100% on-time filing of regulatory and internal reports.
• Excellence: Clean audit outcomes and high compliance ratings.

Requirements

• Education: B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Certification: ICAN or ACCA (Qualified or in-view).
• Experience: 3 - 7 years in Fund Accounting, Investment Banking, or Asset Management.
• Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of SEC Nigeria Rules, IFRS, and financial modeling. Proficiency in Excel and fund accounting software is mandatory; Bloomberg experience is a plus.
• Soft Skills: Uncompromising integrity, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage diverse stakeholders (Trustees, Registrars, Auditors).