Senior Manager Fund Accounting

Purpose of role:

The Senior Fund Accounting Manager's role is to supervise the Fund Accounting unit. The incumbent will report into the COO/Deputy COO role and assists on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs, etc.

Responsibilities:

Operational

• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organisation's mission.
• Work with the Executive Team on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships.
• Assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts.
• Enhancement and automation of processes through utilisation of technology.
• Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that it may pass independent audits.
• Work with the COO/Deputy COO to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements. 
• Oversee the production of monthly reports for use by the Executive Team, as well as the Board of Directors.
• Oversee and manage existing system controls and introduce new enhancements to streamline workflow and mitigate risk factors.
• Preparing and maintaining standard operating procedures throughout the Fund Accounting department.
• Development, implementation and management of effective financial controls.

Compliance

• Provide oversight and play a leadership role in the Compliance Management function to ensure that:
• the company compliance framework and policies are properly embedded and implemented in the business.
• there is regular reporting on compliance breaches and progress on mitigation and management plans.
• administrative penalties as a result of compliance breaches are minimised.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements through adherence to policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Work closely with the Executive Team to ensure that all key risks are identified and are adequately communicated to the relevant business owners.
• Implementation of controls to mitigate fraudulent activities and misrepresentation of information.
• Enhancement and automation of the production of monthly management reports and board packs.

Customer

• Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings.
• Development stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure adherence to customer and service provider SLA’s.

People

• Train the Fund Accounting department and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.
• Development and implementation of staff succession and growth plans.
• Effective team management and coordination of financial activities ...
  
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