Finance Manager (CA, SA) - Fund Finance (Private Equity&Priv …, Cape Town

Overview Reference: FM - Investment Fund

Salary: ZAR/annum

Job Location: South Africa– City of Cape Town – Cape Town

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 20 April 2026

Closing date: 23 May 2026 20:59

Finance Manager (CA, SA) - Fund Finance (Private Equity&Private Credit Funds) - S/Subs (Claremont / Newlands / Rondebosch), Western Cape, SA (Hybrid)

Highly Competitive Package on Offer negotiable based on Qualification and Years of relevant experience required

Our Client, a Global Investment Firm , is currently in search of a financially astute, highly assertive and results orientated finance professional to join their dynamic and growing finance team.

Job Purpose:

You will manage the accounting and financial reporting functions for a portfolio of their private equity / credit funds.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Investment Deal Teams and Investor Relations to deliver high-quality and timely outputs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required

CA (SA) qualification

5 Years+ post articles experience gained, with 3+ years in a similar or higher level ideally within the Fund Asset Management or Financial Services or Private Equity or Private Credit Fund industry is preferred!

Good knowledge of

private equity structures

Strong knowledge of

tax, regulatory and compliance frameworks

Software proficiency:

MS Office Suite

(Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook),

PowerBI

(a distinct advantage)

Multiple currency experience

Proven people management experience

Attention to detail with superb organisational skills

Excellent

report-writing

and communication skills

Key Responsibilities

Management and oversight of the outsourced fund administrators and/or internal accounting team to ensure delivery in terms of the services agreement thereby ensuring accurate and timely reporting to management, investors and regulatory bodies.

Oversight of all aspects of financial reporting, control, legal and tax compliance, and financial performance of the funds under management.

Ensure accurate and consistent reporting of fund NAV accounts, supporting key decision-making processes.

Review of financial statements in multiple jurisdictions as well as monthly / quarterly management accounts.

Preparation and/or review of various deliverables required for quarterly/annual/ad hoc reporting to investors, the depositary and responding to queries.

Manage the audit process of the various entities within the deadlines.

Ensure compliance from a finance perspective with the various legal agreements which include the Fund Agreements, Investor side letters etc.

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and best practices for fund accounting and reporting.

Cash management which aligns with issuing of drawdown notices to investors, disbursements to investments, budgeting, accounts payable, tax etc.

Manage tax and regulatory compliance from a fund administration perspective.

Collaborate with auditors, provide support and answer queries.

Review, document and look for improvements in processes within fund administration.

Provide assistance to portfolio investments as required.

Assist with ad hoc projects and tasks.

Reporting: prepare/review financial reports, forecasts for senior management, investment committees, and external stakeholders.

Collaboration: act as a point of contact for finance-related inquiries from investors, auditors, and regulatory bodies.

Investor Relations: collaborate with the investor relations team to support fundraising efforts with fund performance insights.

Professional providers: Work closely with and manage various professional service providers which include outsourced administrators, auditors, depositary and other ad-hoc professional providers such as tax and legal.

Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (IFRS, GAAP etc.)

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