Associate - Fund Accountant (Private Equity / Hedge Fund/Digital Asset)

Ascent GlobalOp Sdn. Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Fund Accountant to assist with valuations and accounting functions. Responsibilities include processing transactions, reconciling portfolios, and preparing financial statements. Qualified candidates should have a degree in Accounting or a related field; fresh graduates are welcome to apply. The company offers an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

5 days work (Mon-Fri)

Dynamic working environment

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or pursuing a professional accounting qualification.
• Fresh graduates encouraged to apply.
• Minimum experience in auditor role or similar.
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process security and cash transactions for portfolios.
• Reconcile the portfolio from broker to in-house systems.
• Prepare and review financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

PC skills including Word and Excel

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Actuarial Science or Accounting/Finance

Tools

Paxus

Job description

Associate - Fund Accountant (Private Equity / Hedge Fund/Digital Asset)

As a Fund Accountant, you will be responsible to assist our team in producing valuations for our group of clients and helping with the accounting function of our operations. You will be required to interact internally with the various teams.

Functions

Reporting to the Account Manager or equivalent, you will be responsible for:

• Processing of security and cash transactions for portfolios
• Reconciliation of the portfolio from broker to in-house systems
• Responding to client enquiries in a timely and efficient manner
• Preparation and Review of financial statements as required.
• Supervision and training of Fund Accounting staff (only applicable for Senior Associate and above)
• To ensure timely and accurate Fund’s portfolio calculation on daily basis
• Processing of security cash and corporate action transactions for portfolios
• Reconciliation of the portfolio from broker to in-house systems
• Responding to other internal department enquiries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
• A detailed review of portfolio calculations for Digital Asset and Web3 Funds
• Any other day-to-day administrative duties as may be required by the team/Company.

Requirements

• Degree in Actuarial Science or Accounting and Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting (or comparable) qualification.
• Fresh graduates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Minimum experience in junior auditor role or similar role incorporating the above functions
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills
• Strong PC skills including Word and Excel (experience on Paxus an advantage)
• A sense of urgency to achieve excellent results.
• Flexible, ability to cope with stress and pressure.
• Independent, confident, self-motivated, pro-active and mature.
• Willing to take on new challenges and work under pressure.

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration package
• 5 days work (Mon-Fri) 9am – 6pm
• Office location is accessible via LRT and Monorail
• Fast paced and dynamic working environment
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded
• Great learning & growing opportunities!
• Get the exposure & experience working with high performance team

Benefits

• Medical and hospitalization

We sincerely appreciate the interest shown by all previous candidates. However, for this role, we will only be considering new applications.