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Be ready to explain NAV, trade lifecycle, and how you would investigate a cash or position break. Expect scenario questions on deadlines, accuracy, and working with incomplete data. Prepare examples of attention to detail from studies or internships.
Strong fit if you are a recent graduate comfortable with numbers, process, and audit trails, and you want asset-management operations rather than pure audit. Less fit if you need remote work or purely client-facing advisory.
As a Graduate Fund Accountant at Prescient you will support daily fund books: posting trades and cash, reconciling positions and NAV inputs, checking fees and accruals, and clearing breaks with middle office or administrators. Expect tight month-end and valuation deadlines, spreadsheet work, and learning fund structures under senior accountants.
Build fund accounting basics: double-entry, NAV, reconciliations, and Excel. No certified pathways were supplied in the cert data for this listing.
No—the listing marks remote as off; it is based in Cape Town City Centre.
Support fund valuation, reconciliations, cash and trade capture, and month-end under supervision.
No certification family or resources were provided for this role.
Website: prescient.com
Prescient Therapeutics Ltd is a clinical stage oncology company. The company is focused on the development of a universal CAR-T platform (OmniCAR), enhanced CAR-T cell manufacturing & function (CellPryme) and on two small molecule drug targeted therapies.
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Join Prescient as a Graduate Fund Accountant in our Cape Town City Centre office. This is a full-time position supporting our Fund Administration team in delivering financial accuracy and compliance across our investment fund operations. About the Role As a Fund Accountant at Prescient, you will enter a structured, professionally-led environment where precision, attention to detail, and systematic thinking matter. You'll contribute to the daily financial operations of investment funds, working alongside experienced colleagues who invest in your growth. This role offers early-career professionals the chance to develop core competencies in fund accounting, financial reconciliation, and fund administration — skills that define a career in asset management. Key Responsibilities Monitor and analyse daily asset price movements to ensure accurate fund valuations Investigate pricing exceptions and reconciliation variances, identifying root causes and resolving discrepancies Perform daily and period-end reconciliation of fund accounts Support fund administration tasks including NAV calculations and fund reporting Assist with regulatory compliance documentation and fund governance Maintain accurate financial records and contribute to audit readiness Requirements Recent graduate or early-career professional (0–2 years in finance or accounting) Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related discipline Proficiency with spreadsheet software and financial systems Strong numerical accuracy and ability to work methodically through detail Professional communication and ability to work effectively within a team Willingness to develop knowledge of fund accounting principles and investment fund operations About the Company Prescient is an authorised UCITS Management Company and Alternative Investment Fund Manager regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Our team in Cape Town is part of a larger, internationally-focused operation delivering fund administration, accounting, and support services to investment managers and funds across multiple jurisdictions. We are committed to operational excellence, regulatory integrity, and creating an environment where early-career professionals develop genuine expertise. Ready to Apply? To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.
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