Director Finance - Recharges

A prestigious global investment firm is seeking a Director of Finance Recharges to join their Cape Town office. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to take ownership of the global recharge framework, shaping strategy and governance across all funds, platforms, and cost categories. You will be at the forefront of process design, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring that recharge practices are robust, transparent, and aligned with commercial objectives.

What you'll do:

As Director of Finance Recharges you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global finance operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve:

• Own and lead the global recharge framework across all funds, platforms, and cost categories by setting clear direction and ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Define and execute long-term strategies for recharges that support commercial objectives and future growth plans while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex or sensitive recharge matters, providing expert guidance to resolve issues efficiently and collaboratively.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on fund and platform recharges by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs) and expense allocation principles.
• Partner closely with Legal and Compliance teams to interpret LPA provisions accurately and ensure all recharge practices adhere to contractual requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain governance frameworks, controls, and approval protocols that underpin effective recharge activity across the firm.
• Develop end-to-end global recharge processes that are consistent, scalable, and clearly documented to facilitate seamless adoption by international teams.
• Identify opportunities for automation and digitisation of manual processes by collaborating with Finance Systems and Technology teams to enhance efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing accuracy, transparency, timeliness, and overall effectiveness of recharge calculations and allocations.
• Prepare high-quality financial reporting for senior leadership forums including Executive Committee updates on performance metrics, risks, limitations, and mitigation plans.

What you bring:

To excel as Director of Finance Recharges you will bring extensive experience from asset management or alternative investment environments where you have managed complex fund operations

• Chartered Accountant qualification such as CA(SA), ACA, ACCA or an equivalent internationally recognised accounting credential is required for this position.
• 5-7 years post-qualification experience in fund recharges or complex finance roles within asset management, private equity or alternative investments is essential.
• Demonstrated expertise in interpreting Limited Partnership Agreements (LPAs) alongside deep understanding of fund expense allocation frameworks is necessary.
• Proven track record in designing, implementing and scaling finance processes within a global environment is highly desirable.
• Experience leading process transformation initiatives including automation projects involving finance systems or technology tools is advantageous.
• Strong background preparing high-quality financial reporting for senior leadership audiences including executive committees is expected.
• Ability to operate effectively within a multi-jurisdictional organisation while managing competing deadlines with excellent prioritisation skills is important.
• Exceptional people leadership capabilities demonstrated through mentoring specialist teams towards shared objectives are required.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills with proven ability to influence at senior executive level are critical for success in this role.
• Highly analytical mindset combined with attention to detail and sound commercial judgement ensures accurate decision-making.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as one of the world’s most respected investment firms thanks to its unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, and responsible stewardship. Employees benefit from being part of a truly global network where knowledge sharing is encouraged at every turn, enabling you to learn from some of the brightest minds in finance.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a lasting impact within a world-class finance team, we encourage you to take the next step today!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided. Your future starts here.