Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1,000 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. We are seeking talented professionals to join our thriving, award-winning, 125-person-strong Mauritius office. Client focused and service oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

The Role: Fund Accountant - Private Equity

The fund accountant will be required to carry out and manage all accounting duties for a portfolio of clients.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deal with clients’ enquiries regarding accounting matters
• Deal with regulators and service providers, including FSC, MRA, ROC, banks, auditors, etc.
• Handle investors’ reporting
• Handle financial and management reporting of funds and prepare cash and security reconciliations, including preparation of capital call and equalization workings in line with constitutive documents
• Prepare interim accounts and statutory financial statements (including for consolidations) under IFRS format, and deal with auditors and related stakeholders for timely closure of audits
• File accounts with the local authorities per statutory requirements
• Computation and filing of quarterly and annual tax returns, as well as VAT and TDS returns, including dealing with the MRA on tax assessments and ad hoc tax matters
• Handle surveys and information requests from authorities, including FSC and MRA
• Prepare accounting schedule and maintain the accounting files
• Maintain and keep up to date all general ledgers
• Handle payment instructions for client entities in line with internal payment validation processes
• Handle requests from the fund administration team on accounting-related matters
• Provide timely updates of internal compliance reports and prompt escalation of breaches to the head of the department
• Accurately record all time spent
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Any other ad hoc accounting functions as may be assigned by the head of the department

Qualifications and Skills

• Applicants should have, as a minimum, a degree in accounting or be partly ACCA qualified
• A minimum of two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in the global business and/or financial services sector, or a related field
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound accounting knowledge
• Ability to work within tight reporting deadlines
• Proactive, motivated and flexible team player
• Well versed in Microsoft Office tools; experience in fund accounting software will be an advantage

Training

Not only will “on-the-job” training be provided, but Trident offers employees the opportunity to enhance their technical knowledge and experience by providing a financial assistance policy that promotes further studies.

Remuneration

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Applications

Applications should include a full CV and will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Please submit applications to the HR Manager at the following address:

Trident Trust Company (Mauritius) Limited

5th Floor Nexsky Building,

Ebene, Cybercity

Mauritius