Fund Accountant

Date: 18 May 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

Glacier by Sanlam brings together leading experts and respected financial services companies to meet clients’ investment needs. We deliver focused investment services through specialist teams, partner with acclaimed financial intermediaries and pride ourselves on our superior products and solutions and high quality service. We offer a comprehensive range of investment solutions, designed to assist in the creation and preservation of wealth. Our offering encompasses local investments, including fixed term investments and investments with guarantees, international investments, retirement saving solutions, and retirement income solutions. While each solution has its own distinct purpose, they all share the world-class quality and commitment that have come to distinguish Glacier.

What will you do?

This role is responsible for managing operational activities and processes related to bank reconciliations, broker and fee activities, and to perform reconciliations to the market as confirmed by the Investment Management Company whilst managing risk.

Key outcomes

The following outcomes will be expected to be achieved by the Fund Accountant:

Daily management of bank accounts
Processing daily investment and disinvestment instructions timeously
Compile monthly bank reconciliations and cashflow analysis as per procedure
Monthly fee reconciliation for broker commission.
Administration fee reconciliations are completed timeously.
Dailly commission fees run from Compass.
Exception reporting and investigation for fee anomalies.
Monthly upload of global fees/perform conversions.
General queries, i.e. negative fees appearing on daily commission file.
Performing trail commission reconciliations and liaising with offshore MANCOs for quarterly statements.
Perform daily reconciliations for transactions captured online of business system to those transacted in the market as confirmed by the investment managers.
Identify exceptions or differences and liaise with investment managers and internal business teams to resolve.
Reconcile transactions on the investment manager recon and submit to the line manager for sign-off
Prepare asset and liability report between client asset and Investment Management Company held by the investment management companies.
Request investment management company statements to reconcile.

Education

Diploma in Accounting / Finance Management or equivalent NQF level 5 (essential)
3 - 4 years’ experience in reconciliations and finance administration in a LISP environment
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

Competencies

Client Focus
Cultivate Innovation
Collaborates
Drives Results
Being Resilient
Adhering to Principles and Values
Highly Analytical
Adapting and Responding to Change
Planning and Organising
Following Instructions and Procedures
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Adhering to Principles and Values

Attributes

Positive, enthusiastic attitude
Teamwork
Ability to work under pressure
Honesty, integrity and respect
Self-starter and self confidence

Turnaround time

Please submit your application via MyWorkSpace by 27 May 2026. Should you not hear from us within 30 days after closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Glacier is committed to excellence and striving towards Employment Equity. The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.