Senior Fund Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION:

•Taking care of the day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and fund managers;

•Preparing the funds’ periodic Net Asset Value calculation and year-end financial statements, management of the audit, and reviewing other fund related reports;

•Handling the fund accounts and preparation of periodic reports and regulatory reports for the fund entities;

•Coordinate and arranging investor servicing activities, including investor on-boarding, capital calls, distributions as well as issuance of shareholder statements;

•Supporting Senior Officers and Managers in ensuring quality work is delivered to the client;

•Supporting Senior Officers and Managers with the initial setup of any new funds taken on, and liaising with independent tax specialists, lawyers, and notaries as part of the set up process;

•Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and tasks as required from time-to-time by your Senior Officers, Managers or clients.

YOUR PROFILE:

•3 – 5 years of experience of working in asset management (preference for candidates with background in fund management, in the accounting industry.);

•Strong academic background;

•Fully qualified Accountant (e.g. ISCA/ACCA/CPAA/AICPA/CIMA) or strong progress on examinations;

•Knowledge of fund operations for private equity and/or real estate funds is a strong plus (including valuation, accounting and payment procedures);

•You are fluent in written and spoken English. Other language skills for purpose of coordination with overseas member firms will be an added advantage;

•You possess team spirit with the ability to work independently using your own initiative when appropriate;

•Ability to confidently communicate and collaborate with international colleagues;

•Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines;

•You are mature, and detail-oriented;

•High level of IT literacy with strong MS Office skills, especially in Excel and Word;

•Knowledge of eFront or Yardi systems would be a distinct advantage.