Assistant Manager/Manager, Fund Accounting

VISTRA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangement

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Wellness allowance

Annual leave

Mentorship program

Job summary

Vistra is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager, Fund Services in Kuala Lumpur. The role reports to the Director, Fund Services and supports regional coverage with significant impact on fund operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in private equity/real estate or fund services, a degree in accountancy/finance, and strong Excel/MS Word skills. The job includes onboarding, client coordination, and staff development responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Analytical, meticulous and systematic in approach.
• Strong prioritising ability and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and multi-task.
• Independent and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for day-to-day operational matters and critical issues.
• Review financial statements, management accounts and accounting packages.
• Draft wording for IFRS/US GAAP disclosures.
• Explain key terms in Fund documents to team members.
• Oversee clients' daily cash management and payments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Deadline-driven

Education

Degree in accountancy/finance

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Job description

It's never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business - to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we're absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team Assistant Manager/Manager, Fund Services. Reporting to Director, Fund Services, this full-time and permanent position is based in Kuala Lumpur and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Fund Services and its' growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Main point of contact on a day-to-day basis for operational matters and critical issues that need to be addressed before work get disseminated to the other team member
• Reviewing financial statements, management accounts and accounting packages
• Proficient in drafting wordings for disclosure wordings for IFRS/US GAAP accounting conventions
• Reading/understanding Fund documents like Subscription documents, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements for existing/new clients and explaining the key terms to team members
• Overseeing client's daily cash management/payment responsibilities
• Reviewing and authorizing client entities payments, part of the client's authorized signatories
• Being involved in all aspects of new client onboarding including coordination of opening of new bank accounts, dealing with lawyers, understanding legal documents, and supervising the data migration process for existing client take on
• Dealing with staff issues like leaves, sickness and other issues on a daily basis and ensuring staff are happy and motivated in their jobs
• Assessing/planning the volume/level of work against timelines and disseminating daily work flows to other team members
• Conducting formal staff evaluations on a six monthly and annual basis
• Conducting 1st or 2nd interviews for Associates/Senior Associates
• Providing formal/informal training to staff on both accounting and private equity/industry aspects
• Undertake general administration and other special projects as assigned by the Director/MD

Key Requirements:

• Private Equity/Real Estate or prior Fund Industry experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Minimum 5 years relevant working experience.
• Degree in accountancy (CPA/ACCA/ACA ) or finance or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of Singapore FRS/IFRS and US GAAP.
• Strong working knowledge of EXCEL and MS Word.
• Strong prioritizing ability and organizational skills
• Analytical, meticulous and systematic in approach to work
• Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and multi-task
• Independent and resourceful.
• Self motivated, diligent, positive working attitude and strong desire to learn.

Company Benefits:

At our Malaysia office, we believe in putting our employees' well-being first!

• We offer a flexible hybrid working arrangement and birthday leave.
• Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance and dental coverage, wellness allowance and competitive annual leave entitlement to support your well-being and time to recharge or explore your passions out of work.
• As advocates of continuous learning and professional development, we provide an internal mentorship program and reimburse professional membership fees for certifications like CA, or ACCA, ensuring you stay ahead in your field.